Russia recalls envoy to Armenia over EU ties ahead of vote

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 1, 2026. Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS

MOSCOW, May 30 (Reuters) - Russia ⁠said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to ⁠Armenia for consultations in protest at its rapprochement with ‌the European Union as a June 7 election nears.

Formally allied to Russia, the Caucasus nation of around 3 million people has been deepening ties with the ​West in recent years despite its ⁠economic dependence on Moscow.