Medvedev threatened Armenia with a fate similar to Ukraine's due to Yerevan's change of course

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, warned of possible negative consequences for Armenia due to changes in its foreign policy course. He made these remarks in an interview with Iranian state media.

 

In his view, a shift in the direction of development by the current Armenian leadership will not lead to anything good, and the worst-case scenario for the country could be its transformation into a “new Ukraine.” The Russian official accused the West of attempting to divide the South Caucasus and test the strength of relations between Moscow and Yerevan, drawing parallels with Georgia and its attempts to integrate into NATO.

Medvedev’s remarks came after the Armenian parliament passed a law in March 2025 to begin the process of joining the European Union. In response, Moscow stated that membership in both the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was incompatible, and Vladimir Putin demanded a referendum on the issue, while also citing the example of Ukraine.

In response, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted that a referendum before obtaining candidate status was inappropriate and stated that Russia had lost its status as a strategic partner. Following Pashinyan’s public statements about the merits of Armenian democracy and the absence of internet restrictions, Russia imposed restrictions on imports of Armenian agricultural products, alcohol, fish, dairy products, and flowers.

Earlier, Medvedev once again began threatening Germany with Russian tanks.

Medvedev also called for the mass seizure of Western companies’ assets.

Medvedev denied that there would be a mobilization in Russia this fall and accused Ukraine of provocation.