Zelenskyy Calls for Stronger Support for Armenia as Russia Increases Pressure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia’s recent statements toward Armenia are not only directed at Yerevan, but are part of a broader message that concerns the security of the entire region and Europe as a whole.

In a post published on X, Zelenskyy said the international community should pay more attention to security issues and provide stronger support to Armenia as tensions between Yerevan and Moscow continue to grow.

The Ukrainian president stated that Russia is now speaking much more openly against Armenia than it did in the past. He said the comments made by Moscow about Armenia should be taken seriously by all of Russia’s neighboring countries.

“Every neighbor of Russia heard those words about Armenia, whose people alone have the right to choose and will choose the future of their country. And what Russia says about Armenia does not actually concern only Armenia. Everyone should think more about security and take more joint steps so that political partnerships work, and so that there are modern defense industries, modern defense capabilities, as well as maximally diversified and branched economic ties,” the Ukrainian president said.

Zelenskyy also said he hopes Europe, especially the European Union, will take a strong and principled position regarding the situation.

He stressed that no country or people should be left without support. According to Zelenskyy, Europe must continue supporting Armenia, Moldova, the Baltic states, and Azerbaijan. He also said support should be found for the people of Georgia, describing it as a wider European issue.

The remarks come during a period of growing pressure from Moscow toward Armenia over its increasing cooperation with the European Union and Western countries.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Armenia could face a “Ukrainian scenario” because of its European integration goals. Speaking after the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana, Putin claimed that the conflict in Ukraine originally began because of attempts to move closer to the European Union.

Russia has also recently increased diplomatic and economic pressure on Armenia. A day before Zelenskyy’s comments, Moscow recalled its ambassador to Armenia for consultations regarding what it described as steps taken by the Armenian government toward closer relations with the European Union.

In recent days, Russia has additionally warned that Armenia could lose access to discounted Russian gas supplies. Moscow has also restricted imports of several Armenian products, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and brandy.

The latest developments come as Armenia prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7, with the country’s foreign policy direction becoming one of the central political issues ahead of the vote.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for stronger European cooperation on regional security issues since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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