Galuzin: Armenia is a  geopolitical tool for the West in its  confrontation with Moscow

ArmInfo. Russia still views  Yerevan  as Moscow's natural ally in the South Caucasus, as stated by Mikhail Galuzin Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia. "The strategic status of our relations is outlined in a strong legal framework. We have always advocated for a strong and truly sovereign Armenian state. We are convinced that there is no alternative to the allied cooperation between Russia and Armenia.

The close ties between our countries and peoples largely form the foundation for the stable development of Armenia and the region as a whole. Bilateral cooperation and well-coordinated work within the framework of common Eurasian structures are the key to Armenia's future prosperity," the Russian diplomat said in an interview with TASS.


He added that the Armenian side has repeatedly stated its intention to maintain the current level of relationship with Russia and collaboration within the EAEU. Galuzin noted that just recently, Alen Simonyan, Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, spoke publicly about this during his visit to Moscow on February 5-6. "Recently, Armenian Prime Minister Nikolai Pashinyan noted in an interview that Armenia's stance does not imply harming Russia's interests. However, we see that Yerevan is speeding up its military, political, and economic rapprochement with Western countries and associations. We have repeatedly told our Armenian partners that for the West-and they  no longer conceal this-Armenia is a geopolitical instrument in the confrontation with Moscow," he said.


The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister also expressed confidence that Yerevan is aware of Russia's fundamental stance regarding the incompatibility of EU accession with membership in the Eurasian Economic Union. The diplomat added that joining another integration could lead to difficulties in adhering to the norms and rules of the EAEU, resulting in corresponding consequences. "We expect the country to proceed from a pragmatic approach: high growth rates in the Armenian economy, low inflation, a strong national currency, and a vast market for Armenian products-all of this is guaranteed by cooperation with Russia and within the EAEU," he concluded.


Earlier, Moscow, through Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, stated that it views Yerevan's decision to launch the process of joining the European Union (EU) as the first step towards Armenia's withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). In December 2025, Overchuk noted that Armenia must eventually choose between the EAEU and the EU. And Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated on January 14 that Armenia aims to be a full member of the European Union and will continue to be part of the EAEU until compatibility issues arise.