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Russia announced on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Yerevan over Armenia's efforts to strengthen its ties with the European Union.
Armenia historically has strong economic, diplomatic and security ties to Russia, but its government has in recent years increasingly pivoted toward the West.
The Caucasian country held an Armenia-EU summit earlier in May, which Brussels hailed as a "leap forward" in ties.
Putin cites 'Ukrainian scenario' in warning to Yerevan
The statement comes a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin tied the dispute with Armenia to what he called the "Ukrainian scenario," saying that Moscow's military confrontation with Kyiv began after Ukraine began to seek closer ties to the European Union.
Armenia historically has strong economic, diplomatic and security ties to Russia, but its government has in recent years increasingly pivoted toward the West.
The Caucasian country held an Armenia-EU summit earlier in May, which Brussels hailed as a "leap forward" in ties.
Putin cites 'Ukrainian scenario' in warning to Yerevan
The statement comes a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin tied the dispute with Armenia to what he called the "Ukrainian scenario," saying that Moscow's military confrontation with Kyiv began after Ukraine began to seek closer ties to the European Union.