Key facts
- Former President Robert Kocharyan warns Armenia risks ruin by following Ukraine's path.
- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party seeks closer EU integration.
- Kocharyan criticizes current leadership for provoking great powers.
- Pashinyan has accused Russia of failing Armenia in its confrontation with Azerbaijan.
- Moscow warns an EU course is incompatible with Armenia's Eurasian Economic Space membership.
Armenia is at a geopolitical crossroads, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan pushing for closer ties with the European Union. This move has drawn sharp criticism from former President Robert Kocharyan and others who fear it will damage relations with Russia, Armenia's traditional ally and a key economic partner through the Eurasian Economic Space. The upcoming elections are seen as a referendum on this strategic shift, with significant implications for Armenia's security and economic future.