Armenian Experts’ Debate: “Membership in the EEU in Exchange for Security”

... and complicated external economic conditions have made the Armenian economy fragile and sensitive to possible changes. These tendencies brought about a surge in labor migration to Russia. The Armenian authorities were looking for ways to stabilize the economy fast and effectively and opted for the EEU option. Armenia may eventually establish closer ties with Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, but as of today, for Armenia, the EEU stands for “Russia.” When it comes to the accession to the EEU, we should keep in mind Armenia’s dependence ...