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Armenia to submit EU membership application, Pashinyan says

8/26/2026

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told parliament Armenia will begin preparing an EU membership application.
He said a referendum will be held only after a formal EU application is submitted.
President Vahagn Khachaturyan signed an April 2025 law to start Armenia’s EU accession process.
President Vladimir Putin warned of a “Ukrainian scenario” after Armenia pursued EU ties and withdrew Russia’s ambassador.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told parliament Armenia will begin preparing an EU membership application.
He said a referendum will be held only after a formal EU application is submitted.
President Vahagn Khachaturyan signed an April 2025 law to start Armenia’s EU accession process.
President Vladimir Putin warned of a “Ukrainian scenario” after Armenia pursued EU ties and withdrew Russia’s ambassador.