Medvedev warns Armenia could face 'the Ukrainian scenario' over its Western shift
Photo: Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev (Getty Images)
Against the backdrop of Armenia’s growing rapprochement with the West, Russia has begun discussing the possible consequences of such a course and drawing parallels with the Ukrainian scenario, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev stated.
According to the Russian official, Armenia’s current leadership has deliberately chosen a different direction for the country’s development. Medvedev said he believes such a policy could have negative consequences for the republic.
“Armenia’s current leadership believes it is appropriate to change the direction of its development. I am sure that this will not lead to anything good either,” he said.
At the same time, Medvedev specifically mentioned Ukraine, calling it an example of a scenario that Armenia should avoid, in his view.
“The worst thing that could happen to Armenia is for it to turn into a new Ukraine,” the Russian Security Council deputy chairman said.
In September, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan publicly clashed over Yerevan’s foreign policy course.
Putin urged Yerevan to choose between the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union and warned of possible consequences for Armenia’s membership in the bloc. Pashinyan said that the law initiating the process of joining the EU does not violate Armenia’s obligations to Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union.
