EU leaders hail a "leap forward" in ties with Armenia after a landmark summit in Yerevan. New agreements on transport, energy and digital links signal the country’s shift towards Europe — and away from Russia — while opening the door for investment and regional stability.
Joshua Kucera, Senior Analyst for the South Caucasus at the International Crisis Group, focusing especially on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, speaks to DW about EU-Armenian ties.
Chapters:
0:48 Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia, praise the EU-Armenian relationship
2:37 Armenia’s government performs a balancing act: orientation toward the West without alienating Russia.
4:34 Will Armenia become an EU member?
5:47 Joshua Kucera: It was a symbolic visit for both sides
6:38 French President Macron sings Aznavour song
8:33 Russia has traditionally been Armenia’s security guarantor, but Armenians became disillusioned with Russia.
9:34 Armenia doesn’t want to break its relations with Russia
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