Armenia's turn to the West: Can it balance the EU and Russia?

Armenia's turn to the West: Can it balance the EU and Russia? | Eastern Express https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/e187c036-1616-4500-8706-6d1ca4d5fe31 Armenia is edging closer to Europe, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan pushing for deeper ties with the European Union as Yerevan seeks to reduce its long-standing economic and security dependence on Russia. Brussels is backing greater access to the European market and closer cooperation, while Armenia looks to strengthen new regional connections. But Russia remains a major partner when it comes to the economy and energy, leaving Armenia facing a difficult balancing act as Moscow signals that deeper European integration could come with consequences. Eastern Express host Benjamin Lee is joined by George Mchedlishvili, Associate Professor at the European University in Tbilisi, to discuss Armenia’s European ambitions, Russia’s leverage, and the lessons Armenia can draw from Georgia’s experience. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:05 - Armenia moves closer to the European Union 01:00 - Pashinyan announces EU membership plans 01:52 - Can Armenia stay in both blocs? 02:42 - Why Armenia lost trust in Russia 03:14 - Nagorno-Karabakh and the collapse of security guarantees 04:04 - What Europe is offering Armenia 05:52 - Armenia's balancing act between Russia and the EU 07:25 - Can Armenia really join the European Union? 17:23 - Can Europe reduce Armenia's dependence on Russia? 23:00 - Eastern News Flash 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Armenia #EU #Russia Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:07:08 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl Armenia's turn to the West: Can it balance the EU and Russia? | Eastern Express https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/e187c036-1616-4500-8706-6d1ca4d5fe31 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.