Isabel Van Brugen is a Newsweek journalist founded in Kuala Lumpur. The aim is to report on the Russia-Ukraine War . Isabel joined Newsweek in 2021 and in the past had worked with the media adding the Daily Express, The Times, Harper’s Bazaar and Grazia and Grazia and Grazia . He holds a master’s degree in journalism from City, University of London and a B. A. in Russian from Queen Mary, University of London. Languages: English, Russian

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The Armenian approved the invoice on Thursday to release the country’s club procedure to the European Union, a resolution that will serve its neighbor, Russia.

Newsweek contacted Kremlin for observation email.

Armenia with Russia has deteriorated since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The country sought to stay away from Moscow, while deepening with Europe.

In March 2024, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said that the country made plans to request EU members. Armenia is also taking flights from the Organization of Collective Security Treaties (CSTA), an organization of the post -oviet states considered as Moscow’s reaction to NATO.

Mirzoyan presented the invoice on Thursday, which Armenia and the EU had evolved “quite extensive and dynamic” relationships in recent years, Armenia News reported.

Armenia has distanced himself from Russia since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. The Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that “has not achieved its objectives with respect to Armenia, especially in 2021 and 2022. Formed in 2022, the Army Alliance is also composed of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrguistan and Tayikistan.

Pashinyan expressed his frustration that Putin had not provided good enough in Armenia’s clash with Azerbaijan about the disputed border region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Pashinyan said the draft legislation “does not mean Armenia’s membership in the European Union in the literal sense of the word,” as the decision on his country’s accession to the bloc would need to be established through a national referendum.

The prime minister said that before a referendum, Armenia will have to talk about a “roadmap” with the EU.

The Foreign Minister, Ararat Mirzoyan: “The invoice on the Armenie Club procedure was presented to be discussed in the National Assembly as a civic initiative, and now the government will have to explain its positioning”

“[The relations between Armenia and the EU] have been very rich and have covered various sectors. The EU has continuously expressed its forged policy for democracy in Armenia. The EU, in fact, participates in the safety environment insurance around Armenia.

“The EU also expressed its preference for strengthening Armenia’s economic resilience. Obviously, the EU has very rich democratic traditions, forged democratic institutions, a loose competitive environment, a fashionable economy, and complex science.

“You, Mr. Prime Minister, also declared in the European Parliament that Armenia is in a position to be as close to the EU as the EU considers it. And a series of other tools that have been implemented or discussed with the EU .

“Based on all this, we propose a positive response. Of course, we also have some suggestions, which mainly concern legal techniques.”

Giorgi Koberidze, a political analyst and professor at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, in X, formerly Twitter: “The dynamic in the South Caucasus is rapidly changing: Armenia has approved the start of the country’s accession to the EU. Gon a best friend of Russia, Armenia has found Russia to be one of the least reliable partners.

“Instead of Armenia’s progression, Russia has asked for its presentation, installing pro-ruse governments with a pro-ruso program. Now, everything changes. “

The bill to begin the EU adhesion procedure will be sent to the Armenian Parliament for approval.

Isabel Van Brugen is a Newsweek journalist founded on Kuala Lumpur. The objective is to inform about the Russian-Ukraine War . isabel joined Newsweek in 2021 and in the past he had worked with the media adding the Daily Express, The Times, Harper’s Bazaar and Grazia and Grazia and Grazia. Master in Journalism of City, University of London and a B. A. in Russian at Queen Mary, University of London. Languages: English, Russian

You can get in touch with Isabel by emailing [email protected] or by following her on X @isabelvanbrugen

Isabel van Brugen is a Newsweek Reporter based in Kuala Lumpur. Her focus is reporting on the Russia-Ukraine war. Isabel joined Newsweek in 2021 and had previously worked with news outlets including the Daily Express, The Times, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Grazia. She has an M.A. in Newspaper Journalism at City, University of London, and a B.A. in Russian language at Queen Mary, University of London. Languages: English, Russian

You can contact Isabel by sending an email to i. vanbrugen@newsweek. com or follow him at x @isabelvanbrugen