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- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced January 14, 2026, that Armenia aims to join the European Union while staying in the Eurasian Economic Union until compatibility issues arise.
- He said Armenia should meet EU standards and would benefit from EU membership or alignment with European norms.
- Pashinyan acknowledged Armenia cannot join both blocs simultaneously.
- Alexey Overchuk, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, said Armenia's EU aims could signal withdrawal from the EAEU.
