During the meeting of senior officials of the United States and the EU, documents were considered that indicate an increase in the import of chips and other electronic components used in the military industry through Armenia to the Russian Federation. The West is increasingly concerned about Armenia’s significant role in circumventing Western sanctions. In particular, in 2022. Armenia imported 515% more chips and processors from the USA and 212% more from the EU than in 2021, after which it exported 97% of these products to Russia. 

Earlier, the Ministry of Economy of Armenia noted that the country is carrying out balanced work to avoid falling under the secondary anti-Russian sanctions while respecting its obligations to the EAEU.
«Western media reports that Armenian companies help the Russian Federation to bypass sanctions are due to the fact that Armenia and Russia are in the same customs and economic zone», - said Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan.