The European Parliament resolution on the possibility of granting Armenia candidate status for accession to the European Union should become the subject of broad public discussions in the country. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this.

Members of the European Parliament adopted a resolution with the possibility of granting Armenia candidate status for accession to the European Union. “If Armenia is interested in obtaining candidate status and continues on the path of stable reforms, strengthening its democracy, then this could become the basis for a transformation phase in EU-Armenia relations,” the draft document says.

Russia considers the rhetoric from Armenia ultimatum and offensive. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Zakharova.

The introduction of visas for Russians and the restriction of direct flights could be perceived as confrontation. This opinion was shared by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili. Previously, she proposed introducing a visa regime for Russian citizens for a period of three months.

Russian border guards will leave Yerevan airport on August 1. They will be replaced by Armenian colleagues, said Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

The release of Mikheil Saakashvili and the cessation of air traffic with Russia are the conditions for the normalization of relations between Ukraine and Georgia. This was stated by the chairman of the Servant of the People faction in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, David Arakhamia. He also called on Tbilisi “not to help the aggressor avoid sanctions” and called the Georgian government “pro-Kremlin.”

The mode of relations between Georgia and the Russian Federation is a pragmatic policy that ensures peace for the republic and the solution of economic problems. This was stated by the head of the Georgian government, Irakli Kobakhidze.

66% of Armenians assess relations with Russia as negative and posing a threat to their country. In March 2023, this figure was 49%. These are the findings of a survey conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI).

The Georgian authorities expressed concern about the actions of Kyiv. The reason is the trip of the former Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General of Georgia, current adviser to the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Zurab Adeishvili as part of the Ukrainian delegation to Germany and Belgium.

British Deputy Defense Minister James Heappie, in his response to parliament, said that London is ready to support Armenia in the face of “threats emanating from Russia.” According to him, Great Britain recognizes Yerevan’s right to suspend participation in the CSTO.