# Armenia cannot join both EU and EAEU despite ties with Russia, Putin says

https://mins.news/en/item/41005

- TASS, 2026-09-01 21:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2180871

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said Armenia cannot belong to both the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union, even though Russia and the Armenian people share deep historical bonds. He attributed the incompatibility to differing phytosanitary rules and technical standards, saying many provisions cannot currently coexist.

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