The Cradle: ❗️Russia recalls Armenia ambassador over EU rapprochement Russia announced on Saturday...

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❗️Russia recalls Armenia ambassador over EU rapprochement

Russia announced on Saturday that it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations, expressing protest over Yerevan’s growing rapprochement with the European Union ahead of the 7 June election.

"The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia, ⁠S.P. Kopyrkin, has been recalled to Moscow for consultations in connection with steps taken by the Armenian leadership toward rapprochement with the European Union," Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement about envoy Sergei Kopyrkin.

On Friday, a Russia-led bloc of former Soviet states also indicated it may consider suspending Armenia over its pursuit of EU membership, urging Yerevan to conduct a referendum.

Moscow, meanwhile, says that Western countries are interfering in Armenia to reduce Russian influence across the former Soviet space.

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