# EU does not want Armenia, accession bid aims to worsen ties with Russia, opposition leader says

https://mins.news/en/item/74595

- TASS, 2026-09-25 21:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2193131

> Samvel Karapetyan, leader of Armenia’s opposition Strong Armenia party, said no one in the European Union was waiting for Armenia and that its steps toward membership were intended to damage relations with Russia. He gave no clear answer on whether the law launching the accession process should be repealed.