About this episode
This episode covers the recent trade restrictions imposed by Russia and significant political events in Armenia.
In EVN Report’s news roundup for the week of May 29: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes a whirlwind visit to Yerevan; days later President Donald Trump publicly endorses PM Nikol Pashinyan in a social media post; Armenia holds its first military parade in a decade, drawing criticism from opposition parties who say the event served as a campaign tool; Russia ramps up pressure on Armenia, warning of possible economic consequences if Yerevan continues moving closer to the European Union.
Topics covered
- trade restrictions
- U.S. foreign policy
- Armenia
- Russia
- political events
- military
- European Union relations
Keywords
- Russia
- trade restrictions
- Armenia
- U.S. Secretary of State
- military parade
- Nikol Pashinyan
- Donald Trump
- European Union
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Armenia, European Union
Places: Yerevan
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