The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not ruled out discussing restrictive measures against Armenia, said department representative Maria Zakharova. According to her, measures of this type are under the authority of the Council for Collective Security and can be implemented in case of non-fulfillment of obligations. Zakharova recalled that Armenia has not contributed to the CSTO budget for almost three years. She added that Yerevan can return to full participation in the organization or withdraw from it according to the procedure set forth in the treaty, after settling its obligations. "No one in the organization intends to keep partners by force." Zakharova said. She called Pashinyan's statements about the choice between the EAEU and the European Union a "verbal balancing act" and accused him of trying to mislead the Armenian population. According to her, Moscow did not receive answers to questions from the statement of the leaders of the four EAEU countries on May 29. Hakin.az Contact us.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not ruled out discussing restrictive measures against Armenia, said department representative Maria Zakharova. According to her, measures of this type are under the authority of the Council for Collective Security and can be implemented in case of non-fulfillment of obligations. Zakharova recalled that Armenia has not contributed to the CSTO budget for almost three years. She added that Yerevan can return to full participation in the organization or withdraw from it according to the procedure set forth in the treaty, after settling its obligations. "No one in the organization intends to keep partners by force." Zakharova said. She called Pashinyan's statements about the choice between the EAEU and the European Union a "verbal balancing act" and accused him of trying to mislead the Armenian population. According to her, Moscow did not receive answers to questions from the statement of the leaders of the four EAEU countries on May 29. Hakin.az Contact us.