Moscow accuses EU of attempt to oust Russia from Armenia

The European Union (EU) is trying to weaken Armenia's ties with Russia and strengthen its influence on the republic.

This was reported on May 12 by Mikhail Kalugin, director of the fourth department of CIS countries at the Russian Foreign Ministry.

"The stated goals may of course sound noble, but in reality the purpose of the missions is obvious — to strengthen the European Union's control over the socio-political life and economy of the republic (Armenia), thereby contributing to its separation from Moscow," he said in an interview with TASS.

Kalugin also noted that European representatives are deliberately creating a negative image of Russia, portraying it as an opponent of Armenia's independence. In addition, according to the diplomat, the EU is groundlessly accusing Moscow of hybrid attacks and interference in Armenia's internal affairs, while ignoring its own active participation in processes inside the republic.

"And in general, the EU has been repeatedly caught red-handed in attempts to orchestrate electoral processes in other countries. We notice how some Armenian media and officials are joining in the spread of these messages," Kalugin concluded.

Source: TASS