Trade and economic relations between Armenia and Russia in the post-Soviet period

Abstract

The article examines the problems and prospects of post-Soviet integration on the example of trade and economic relations between Armenia and Russia. The reasons for Armenia’s accession to the EAEU and at the same time the signing of the Comprehensive and Expanded Partnership Agreement with the EU, which is considered a simplified version of the Association Agreement are analyzed. The author studies new vectors of development of the Republic of Armenia after the change of political leadership as a result of the “velvet revolution” of 2018 as a manifestation of greater pragmatism in integration cooperation with the EAEU countries and protection of national interests in the conduct of a multi-vector policy.

Keywords

• russian-armenian trade and economic relations
• post-soviet integration
• armenia’s membership in the eaeu
• comprehensive and expanded partnership agreement with the eu
• national security