Putin Warns Of Potential Wind-Down Of Economic Integration With Armenia

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 29. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow could practically wind down its work in the sphere of economic integration with Armenia if Yerevan decides to proceed with its efforts aimed at joining the European Union, Trend reports.

He made the remarks during a press conference following the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Astana.

The Russian leader emphasized that Moscow respects the right of the Armenian leadership to make decisions independently, based on the country's interests.

"I told him [Nikol Pashinyan] before, and he will confirm this, I told him that whatever is good for Armenia is acceptable and good for Russia. Do as you see fit, based on the interests of the Armenian people. You are in power now, the responsibility for decision-making lies with you; whatever you say will be," Putin said.

At the same time, the Russian President noted that Yerevan's potential decisions would not affect the relations between the peoples of the two countries.

"Whatever decisions are made, this will not spoil our humanitarian ties, it will not spoil our political ties, but in this case, we are talking about a purely economic substance," he stated.

According to Putin, combining different economic mechanisms and standards is an extremely complex process.

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