Shoigu claims raiding in Armenia — Anadolu Agency
In Moscow, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu called the situation involving Russian business in Armenia a “raider seizure.” He claimed that Russia had invested billions of dollars in companies and entire industries in Armenia.
As Anadolu Agency reports, Shoigu called the arguments that, according to him, are used to justify the seizure of Russian assets in Armenia “frankly ridiculous.” He also stated that Yerevan seeks to weaken ties with Moscow and expand cooperation with Western countries.
Armenia’s integration into the EU
According to Shoigu, Moscow will not finance Armenia’s integration into the European Union, and steps in this direction will have consequences. He also stated that the situation in the South Caucasus is changing due to crisis developments around the Strait of Hormuz and in the Middle East, rising energy prices, changes in relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the emergence of new political figures.
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Georgia and Azerbaijan
Shoigu stated that Russia is ready to support the development of economic and humanitarian ties with Georgia. He called Russia Georgia’s second-largest trading partner and, citing data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia, said that trade turnover between the countries amounted to $1.8 billion in January–July 2026. According to him, this was 20.7% higher than in the same period of 2025.
Regarding Azerbaijan, Shoigu stated that Moscow and Baku had overcome the recent crisis in bilateral relations connected with the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan in 2024. He said that the sides must ensure the further development of cooperation in accordance with the agreements of the leaders of the two countries.
Statements about the West
Shoigu also claimed that the United States and Europe are interested in weakening the positions of Russia and Iran and seek to establish their own rules in the South Caucasus. According to him, Western states are trying to weaken the region’s countries’ ties with Russia, create tensions near Russia’s borders, and isolate Moscow from global processes.
