Russia has threatened to unilaterally suspend or cancel the agreement on the supply of gas, oil products, and unprocessed diamonds to Armenia if it continues its process of joining the European Union.
According to the information provided by Medianews.az, citing "Interfax," this was stated by the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova.
According to her, the Russian side has already sent the corresponding official notification to Armenia.
"On May 27, 2026, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Armenia officially delivered a letter from the Minister of Energy Sergey Sivilyov to the address of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia. The letter informs that if the Republic of Armenia continues the process of joining the EU, the Russian side will unilaterally suspend or cancel the Agreement dated December 2, 2013, between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Armenia regarding cooperation in the supply of natural gas, oil products, and unprocessed natural diamonds," the statement said. (report)