# Armenia cynically exploits Eurasian Economic Union in EU bid, Duma speaker says

https://mins.news/en/item/33081

- TASS, 2026-08-26 12:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2177909

> State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin accused Armenia of cynically seeking to join the European Union while benefiting from preferential opportunities as a member of the Eurasian Economic Union. He urged Yerevan to clarify its foreign-policy course and make a choice through a referendum.

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