Eurasian_Economic_Union proposes Armenia referendum

The leaders of Russia>>>, Belarus>>>, Kazakhstan>>>, and Kyrgyzstan>>>, members of the Eurasian Economic Union>>>, have issued a joint statement proposing that Armenia>>> hold a nationwide referendum on whether to join the European Union>>> or remain in the Eurasian Economic Union>>>. This proposal comes in response to Armenia>>>'s recent steps towards European Union>>> membership, including the adoption of a law in 2025 to initiate the accession process and the European Union>>>'s reaffirmation of Armenia>>>'s European aspirations. The Eurasian Economic Union>>> leaders express concerns about significant economic security risks for member countries if Armenia>>> were to join the European Union>>>. They have decided that representatives will present a report in December 2026 on the possible consequences of suspending the application of the Eurasian Economic Union>>> Treaty with respect to Armenia>>>. Vladimir Putin>>> had previously urged Armenia>>> to clarify its position, while Nikol Pashinyan>>> did not attend the summit where the statement was adopted.