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Astana, May 29 (EFE).- Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/strong> on Friday defended the relevance of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)<\/strong>, which includes Russia and four other former Soviet republics, despite tensions with one of its members, Armenia, over its growing ties with the European Union.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe assessments made by our colleagues, both positive and critical, clearly demonstrate that the EAEU is functioning and, overall, functioning well and continuing to develop<\/strong>,\u201d Putin said during a summit in the Kazakh capital, Astana.<\/p>\n

Putin noted that the meeting adopted new measures aimed at \u201charmonizing customs regulations among member countries,\u201d which would help to create efficient supply chains, reduce imports, and introduce new technologies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHe emphasized that, for Russia, deepening ties with all EAEU member states is undoubtedly a priority. We intend to continue contributing in every possible way to the development of integration processes throughout the Eurasian space,\u201d he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He insisted that \u201cEurasian integration brings real benefits<\/strong> to every member of our union, increases business revenues, and improves the quality of life and well-being of their people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tensions between Russia and Armenia<\/h3>\n

The summit has been overshadowed by tensions between Russia and Armenia, against which Moscow has imposed sanctions in recent weeks due to Yerevan\u2019s plans to pursue future integration with the European Union<\/strong>, while also threatening to suspend oil and gas supplies.<\/p>\n

Russia, which argues that the current conflict in Ukraine began precisely because of Kyiv\u2019s plans to sign an Association Agreement with the European Union in 2013<\/strong>, proposed discussing the crisis with Armenia during the summit. Moscow acknowledged that the EAEU\u2019s statutes do not provide for the expulsion of member states.<\/p>\n

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan<\/strong> did not attend the meeting due to the proximity of the June 7 parliamentary elections, although the Caucasus country was represented in the Kazakh capital.<\/p>\n

Armenia\u2019s commitment to EAEU<\/h3>\n

\u201cWe have repeatedly confirmed Armenia\u2019s commitment to mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of the EAEU in the interest of ensuring economic stability and sustainable development for our countries and the region as a whole,\u201d Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan<\/strong> told the gathering.<\/p>\n

He stressed that Armenia \u201cintends to continue participating in good faith in the Union\u2019s work based on mutual respect, equal partnership, and consideration of the national interests of all EAEU member states.\u201d<\/p>\n

Armenia has refused to leave the union and, for the time being, to hold the referendum proposed by Putin that would require choosing between the EAEU and the European Union, a process the Russian leader previously described as a \u201ccivilized divorce\u201d between the two sides. EFE<\/p>\n

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ASTANA (Kazakhstan), 29\/05\/2026.- (L-R) Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdes Mesa, Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines, and Trade Seyed Mohammad Atabak and Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintaev pose for a family photo before an expanded format meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council (SEEC) at the Palace of Independence in Astana, Kazakhstan, 29 May 2026. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) involves five core member states that make up the union – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, as well as several observer states and strategic partner countries that attend and participate in its summits and forums. (Bielorrusia, Kazajst\u00e1n, Kirguist\u00e1n, Rusia) EFE\/EPA\/ALEXANDER KAZAKOV\/KREMLIN \/ POOL MANDATORY CREDIT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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