April 4, 2026
Armenia's parliamentary speaker says country will leave CSTO and Eurasian Economic Union if Russia raises gas price
Armenia’s parliamentary speaker Alen Simonyan said his country would leave the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Eurasian Economic Union if Russia raises the price of gas it supplies to the republic.
TL;DR
- Armenia may leave the CSTO and Eurasian Economic Union if Russia raises gas prices.
- This statement was made by Armenia's parliamentary speaker, Alen Simonyan.
- Simonyan believes a productive conversation between the Armenian PM and Russian President might avert such a decision.
- Russian President Putin highlighted the current favorable gas price for Armenia compared to European rates.
- Armenia has already suspended its CSTO membership and stopped paying dues.
- The Prime Minister had previously indicated Armenia effectively considers itself outside the CSTO.
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