https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membershipContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membershiphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership#u50071Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:46:21 +0000Armenia intends to launch a bid for European Union membership in the near future, according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The move signals a strategic shift away from Russia as bilateral ties sour. Pashinyan also stated a goal to achieve visa liberalization with the EU by 2029. While the Prime Minister describes his approach as a balanced foreign policy, Russian officials have reacted with hostility, dismissing the bid as the result of schizoid ambitions and warning against wasting effort on the application.Why it mattersArmenia has historically maintained close security and economic ties