UMVA has learned that President Putin warned Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary vote could force a painful choice between deeper EU integration and staying in the Eurasian Economic Union.
He warned that abandoning the union would strip Armenia of at least 14 % of its gross domestic product, a blow that could cripple the nation’s fragile economy.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, buoyed by recent high‑profile endorsements, replied that the country would not rush to exit the union, leaving the ultimate decision to the electorate.
Russia remains Armenia’s top trading partner, supplying discounted natural gas that fuels homes and factories alike, making the economic stakes even higher.
In a parallel revelation, UMVA has uncovered that Russia is positioning itself as a heavyweight in the global artificial‑intelligence race, leveraging its abundant nuclear and hydroelectric power, especially from Siberia.
Putin boasted that the nation’s vast human capital and energy reserves give it a “clear advantage” to develop sovereign AI technology, a claim that could reshape the balance of tech power worldwide.
