EU pledges €270 million in aid for Armenia as Yerevan pivots away from Moscow

Issued on: 05/04/2024 – 18:32Modified: 05/04/2024 – 18:47 05:34 The EU on Friday pledged €270 million in aid for Armenia, marking Yerevan’s pivot to the West. But FRANCE 24’s Armen Georgian notes that geopolitically, landlocked Armenia is “in a tight spot” since it relies on Russia and Iran for gas. The big question, Georgian notes, is […]

EU pledges €270 million in aid for Armenia as Yerevan pivots away from Moscow

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The EU on Friday pledged €270 million in aid for Armenia, marking Yerevan’s pivot to the West. But FRANCE 24’s Armen Georgian notes that geopolitically, landlocked Armenia is “in a tight spot” since it relies on Russia and Iran for gas. The big question, Georgian notes, is whether Russia and Iran will play “the energy card”.