# Armenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership

https://mins.news/en/video/31857

- euronews, 2026-08-25 16:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzZUWlwe9Wg

> Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Yerevan intends to formally apply for EU membership “in the near future” and call a national referendum. The move challenges Russia’s regional influence and could mark a historic geopolitical shift.

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