Russia pushes Armenia to choose between EAEU and EU

On August 11, 2026, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin reiterated Moscow's openness to expanding pragmatic ties with Georgia, while the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) expects Armenia to announce a referendum on its EAEU membership by December. This comes despite Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's rejection of such a referendum. Meanwhile, Armenia and Iran have mutual understanding on the TRIPP project, and Australian PM congratulated Pashinyan on his party's election victory. The dominant story is Russia's renewed push for Armenia to choose between the EAEU and the EU, with Pashinyan resisting.