Armenian Prime Minister Congratulates Putin on Russia Day as Ties Sour (opens original article in a new tab)

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated Putin on Russia Day as bilateral relations worsened due to Armenia's EU aspirations and import restrictions.

• Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan congratulated Putin on Russia Day despite deteriorating relations
• Russia imposed import bans on Armenian goods amid tensions over Armenia's EU accession efforts
• Armenia froze participation in a Russian-led security bloc after disputes over Nagorno-Karabakh