During a tense meeting at the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan against Armenia's closer ties with the EU, emphasizing that dual membership in the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union is impossible. Putin highlighted the significant price difference in gas supplies from Russia compared to the EU. Pashinyan acknowledged Armenia's desire for EU relations but stated that any future decisions would be made by the citizens of Armenia. The meeting also touched on Armenia's strained relations with Russia and the recent suspension of its CSTO membership due to perceived lack of support from Moscow during conflicts with Azerbaijan.