Russia has once again criticized Armenia's policy of rapprochement with the European Union.
Modern.az reports that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, in an interview with RTVI, called it incomprehensible that the Armenian leadership does not consult the country's citizens on this issue.
"To be honest, we do not understand why the Armenian leadership is not in a hurry to ask the population's opinion on such an important issue for the country," he said.
Galuzin also emphasized that Moscow does not accept Armenia taking steps towards integration with the European Union on the one hand, and benefiting from the economic advantages provided by the Eurasian Economic Union, of which it is a member, on the other.
"It is unacceptable for us that Armenia establishes a European-oriented policy at the legislative level and at the same time uses all the opportunities of the Eurasian Economic Union," the Russian official said.
It should be noted that Armenia's recent steps to expand relations with the European Union have drawn criticism from Moscow. Russia has repeatedly stated that Yerevan's attempts to both integrate into the European Union and remain a member of the Eurasian Economic Union are contradictory.
