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Russia Recalls Ambassador, Cites EU Moves, Warns 14% GDP Cut

5/31/2026

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Russia Recalls Ambassador

Russia recalled ambassador Sergey Kopyrkin to Armenia on May 30, 2026 over EU moves.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said the recall responded to actions undermining Eurasian Economic Union cooperation.
President Vladimir Putin warned at the May 29, 2026 summit of a “Ukrainian scenario” and said tariff hikes could cut Armenia’s GDP by 14%.
Polls show Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party ahead of opposition and backed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Rubio Secures Partnership

President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s re-election on May 27, calling him a friend.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s May 26 Yerevan visit secured a partnership, a minerals pact and a TRIPP corridor linking Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave via southern Armenia, bypassing Russian transit.
A rapid-response team was dispatched to help Armenia counter cyber threats and Russian disinformation.
Intelligence says Russia is running covert influence operations to impede Armenia’s shift westward.

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Russia Recalls Ambassador

Russia recalled ambassador Sergey Kopyrkin to Armenia on May 30, 2026 over EU moves.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said the recall responded to actions undermining Eurasian Economic Union cooperation.
President Vladimir Putin warned at the May 29, 2026 summit of a “Ukrainian scenario” and said tariff hikes could cut Armenia’s GDP by 14%.
Polls show Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party ahead of opposition and backed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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