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EAEU leaders support referendum in Armenia on EU membership or remaining in the union

29 May 2026 17:58 (UTC +04:00)

The leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) believe that a nationwide referendum should be held in Armenia on joining the European Union or remaining in the EAEU, APA’s Moscow bureau reports.

This was stated in a declaration on Armenia published on the Kremlin’s website by the leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan.

The statement particularly noted that members of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council will present a report in December on the possible consequences for Armenia of suspending the EAEU Treaty.

It was stated that the leaders support holding a referendum in Armenia on joining the European Union or remaining in the EAEU.

The declaration also emphasized that Armenia’s preparations for EU membership create serious risks to the economic security of EAEU member states.

Farid Akbarov

EAEU Eurasian Economic Union Armenia European Union EU membership referendum Russia Belarus Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Kremlin Eurasian Intergovernmental Council economic security Armenia-EU relations regional integration Nikol Pashinyan Eurasian integration Moscow South Caucasus international relations