Armenia and the United States of America have signed a strategic partnership charter between the two countries, reports "Armenpress." The document was signed by Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs,

Two prominent Armenian businessmen have expressed serious concern about the possibility of Armenia’s withdrawal from a Russian-led trade bloc raised by Yerevan’s decision to strive to join the European Union.

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia values its close relations with Armenia and that the United States, which is set to sign a strategic partnership agreement with Armenia, had never played a stabilising role in the region.

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, representatives from the United States and Armenia signed a strategic partnership agreement in Washington. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that signing such an agreement is Armenia's sovereign right,

As the U.S. and Armenia signed a strategic partnership agreement in Washington this week, experts say the Kremlin is slowly losing one of its few remaining allies. While Moscow says that Armenia’s distancing itself from Russia will bear consequences,

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss Armenia’s plans to strive to join the European Union which have prompted stern warnings from Moscow.

"We have always heard from Yerevan that Armenia is committed to freedom of speech, so the reaction in Yerevan is puzzling. The official position of Russia is well known to Yerevan: Russia ...

The Armenian government on Thursday introduced a bill to parliament that calls for the country to begin the process of joining the European Union. According to the Armenpress news agency, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that the government is committed to the law,

TASS/. Armenia and Russia agreed that Moscow will reduce Yerevan’s debt, subtracting unshipped weapons that have already been paid for, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan said.

The Armenian government on Thursday approved draft legislation to kickstart the process of the nation's accession to the European Union, a move which will serve as a blow to its neighbor, Russia. Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment by email.

Armenia is deepening ties with the West through a strategic partnership with the US and an EU accession bid, signaling a significant shift in its foreign policy amidst strained relations with Russia.

The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to challenge the West closer together.