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Armenia Refuses EU Referendum as Azerbaijan Deploys Turkish Drones

5/11/2026

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Vladimir Putin urged Armenia to hold an EU-ties referendum, calling it a soft, intelligent divorce.
Nikol Pashinyan will miss the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana, sending Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan.
Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia will not hold a referendum, will keep EU legislation and engage in EAEU decision-making while respecting partners.
Azerbaijan deployed Turkish-made missile-armed naval drones in the Caspian Sea to diversify defence ties away from Russia.

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Vladimir Putin urged Armenia to hold an EU-ties referendum, calling it a soft, intelligent divorce.
Nikol Pashinyan will miss the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana, sending Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan.
Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia will not hold a referendum, will keep EU legislation and engage in EAEU decision-making while respecting partners.
Azerbaijan deployed Turkish-made missile-armed naval drones in the Caspian Sea to diversify defence ties away from Russia.