Armenia moves toward EU membership, signaling a drift from Russia's sphere of influence.

Armenia's government has approved a bill to start the process of joining the European Union, marking a shift away from its traditional ally, Russia. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that EU membership requires a public referendum and noted the long process ahead. Russia's Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, acknowledged Armenia's right to pursue EU membership but pointed out the incompatibility with Armenia's current membership in the Eurasian Economic Union.

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