Eastern Partnership

Armenia mulling EU membership application, foreign minister says – POLITICO

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Armenia is considering applying to join the European Union, its Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said on Friday. In a television interview with Turkish channel TRT on the sidelines of a diplomatic gathering in Antalya, Turkey, Mirzoyan said Armenia is seeking to get closer to the West amid worsening relations with Russia. “New opportunities are largely … Read more

Georgia follows Putin’s lead, new report says – POLITICO

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Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is dividing Europe’s eastern neighborhood — with some countries moving closer to the European Union but others, including Georgia, gladly following Russia’s path to authoritarianism, a report published Wednesday said. The report by Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum noted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine boosted relations between some eastern states and … Read more