Armenia is facing a choice that will chart the country’s course for years to come, something Moscow is certainly concerned about, considering the fraternal nature of relations between the nations, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Axar.az reports, citing TASS, he stated that the Armenian leadership is now choosing its course of development, and Russia cares greatly about that:

"We see that Armenia, the leadership of Armenia, is at a crossroads. The leadership of Armenia speaks of an upcoming choice regarding the country’s path of development. This is a crucial matter for us, because Russia and Armenia have been neighboring and fraternal countries for many centuries."

Russia hopes that Armenia will ultimately choose the EAEU, as this integration is significantly more advantageous than its potential EU membership: "We are convinced that our integration paradigm surpasses other alternatives in quality. And we hope that, first of all, the Armenian people and also the current Armenian leadership will come to the same conclusion after analyzing the situation."