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With tensions growing between Armenia and Russia, the Armenian Prime Minister has expressed interest in applying to join the EU. So in this video, we’ll explain whether this is likely or even possible and what this says about Russia’s regional influence.

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1 – https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:11992M/TXT
2 – https://www.europarl.europa.eu/enlargement/briefings/23a2_en.htm
3 – https://www.coe.int/en/web/about-us/our-member-states
4 – https://www.politico.eu/article/armenia-eu-dream-membership-russia-army-obstacle/
5 – https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/armenia-freezes-participation-russia-led-security-bloc-prime-minister-2024-02-23/
6 – https://eurasianet.org/armenian-pm-says-azerbaijan-gearing-up-for-full-scale-war
7 – https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20240223-armenia-signs-arms-contract-with-france-amid-boost-in-military-ties
8 – https://www.businessinsider.com/armenia-buying-french-indian-weapons-drifting-away-from-ally-russia-2023-12?r=US&IR=T
9 – https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/international-criminal-court-welcomes-armenia-new-state-party
10 – https://apnews.com/article/politics-moscow-armenia-yerevan-russia-government-68470e08f2462c67920fdb554644bba3
11 – https://www.reuters.com/world/armenia-us-military-exercise-kicks-off-near-yerevan-us-spokesperson-2023-09-11/
12 – https://www.politico.eu/article/armenia-foreign-minister-ararat-mirzoyan-russia-border-guards-yerevan-zvartnots-airport/
13 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/pm-calls-on-armenians-to-discuss-eu-membership/
14 – https://carnegieendowment.org/politika/91957
15 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Caucasus_Railway
16 – https://iwpr.net/global-voices/armenias-energy-security-faces-frosty-relations-russia
17 – https://eurasianet.org/russias-powerful-economic-levers-over-armenia
18 – https://www.fitchratings.com/research/sovereigns/fitch-affirms-armenia-at-bb-outlook-stable-26-01-2024
19 – https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-6452-2024-INIT/en/pdf
20 – https://www.azatutyun.am/a/32852035.html
21 – https://neighbourhood-enlargement.ec.europa.eu/document/download/388e01b7-e283-4bc9-9d0a-5600ea49eda9_en?filename=SWD_2023_697%20Georgia%20report.pdf

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  1. @solosunbeam

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Ground news looks a bit too USA oriented to be useful outside the USA

  2. @vladimirbazhaev7851

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Sure Armenia wants to join the EU. But there is no way EU will agree to it.

    Sorry, but Azeri gas is far more important than whatever Armenia (if anything) exports to the EU

    About a year ago Armenia learnt a hard lesson in geopolitics. I think they are due for their second lesson.

  3. @perlefisker

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Armenian ruling class is about to sell Armenia to get into the EU. The more new countries into the EU the better = the faster the collapse of this corrupt and criminal organisation.

  4. @Pete_Piper

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Still gonna pretend that Turkey won’t be accepted after Armenia?

  5. @RafaelW8

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Tbh, it's crazy even considering having Armenia part of the EU without Turkey. That whole region is a powder keg waiting to happen. And we already have enough on our plate with Ukraine.

  6. @Knight_of_Greygrove

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    I personally think EU expansion is in our (as an Hong Kong born American democrat) interest, especially in Georgia and the Caucuses, as the Pax Russica collapses and NATO can roll into traditionally Russian territories. However, I would consider the Balkans a lost cause; the geopolitical situation has deteriorated too much, and it’s just not worth the potential damage to western credibility. I would try to invite Israel into NATO, as it could give us better control over the country and allow us to help Israel in its current war (and future ones), while keeping the humanitarian situation under control.

  7. @tonyyarbray

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    if Ukraine can't because they are in a conflict then armenia cant for the same reason plus they still let russia recruit their people to come over and be cannon fodder

  8. @3dtechnologies153

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    This Armenian leadership team could very well be Armenia's last leadership team.

  9. @MarmaraKazm-ld7im

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    As a Turkish i m supporting that Armania must join EU,so EU have to pay more money to us for safety of Armania ,it ll be an extra budget for European countries ,weak EU is good EU for us 🙂

  10. @alizaidi2893

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    If only the EU were run by a bunch on internet shitlords who decide membership based on what the most memeable

  11. @Emanon...

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    It's extremely pathetic to see all the comments about Armenia joining just to spite Turkey.
    If you believe that, you understand nothing and your opinion shouldn't be as valid as someone that understands the matter. Sadly, the voting booth easily suffers fools of all types.

  12. @Emanon...

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    No. Stop this.
    We desperately need reforms to make the EU competitive and competent .
    Not more corrupt 5th column states that will sell out interests to the highest foreign bidder.

  13. @AncientKing9197

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    India 🇮🇳 must learn from Armenia 🇦🇲 and must move away from Russia 🇷🇺

  14. @afx88lexx

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    “That's a great plan, Walter. That's f***in' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss f***in' watch”

  15. @ante3979

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    If this were to happen we would have an asian country joining the EU, that would be realy interesting! (if we don't count Cyprus since it's an island lol)

  16. @stbuddha3547

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    The thing is of armenia joins the eu and gets rid of russia. Then russia will start to give azerbaijan a lot of headaches which the eu would not want since they rely on their gas today. But then again azerbaijans gas or oil wont last forever. The country will become useless in a couple of years when the caspian sea is depleted of its resources.

  17. @wrenchax

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    British people are smart people 🙂 The EU has no future.

  18. @revertrevertz5438

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Armenia might be upset about the regions in Azerbaijan. Keep in mind thought that these regions were not even claimed by Armenia, so the CSTO has not obligation to help. It would have been a different story if Azerbaijan had attacked Armenia proper.

  19. @khanhmai5006

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Since EU is so scare of Russia right now, they should invite every others countries that bothering Russia (China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan …) to join them as well 😂😂😂

  20. @valt1337

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    european union borders (member countries) should remain exactly like they are now.
    european union doesnt need corrupt countries that also have ethnic/racial disputes
    georgia, armenia, turkey, ukraine and balkans should not be in the EU, sorry

  21. @woodrowwilson2597

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    A.R.M.E.N.I.A. LITERALLY gave birth to EUROPE AND CHRISTIAN VALUES IN EUROPE! even ruzzia was baptised Christian by the ARMENIAN QUEEN of Anna.
    ==> Europe better protect Armenia = protect itself!

  22. @janoskiss5120

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    HUXIT!

  23. @FalconfromRF

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    If Armenia turns pro-Western, Iran can do something with it.
    Armenia can cease to exist even if Azerbaijan decide to leave it's current borders.

  24. @Have0513

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Then I think Taiwan can and should also apply to join the EU although it's located in Asia. The name we choose to join the EU will be a problem . Also, we need to convince China that we want to join the EU just for its potential economic benefits and not for any political gain , but I think we can find a solution to satisfy all parties on this issue

  25. @streampunk6932

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Another thing why the EU needs Caucasus and especially, Georgia as it has a sea coast and connection with the EU states is that the EU is heavily dependent on others, some EU countries were heavily dependent on Russia a few years ago, some are dependent on African countries, some imports also go through Turkey.

    The thing is that you can never trust Russia, any type of dependence on Russia is a tool in their hands to punish you. African countries are heavily influenced by Russia and China lately, they're thrown into economic black hole by China and sooner or later they'll be in huge debt, increasing Chinese influence and control. Turkey is historically a geopolitical "player" like literally a player of many sides, they drift around and choose with whom to side, even today they seemingly are on Ukraine's side, but some shady things happen. I also believe Turkey will never become an EU member and it has nothing to do with Islam or geography, Turkey is simply too big both as an economy and population and it'll significantly shift power balance in the EU that Germany and France will never want, while Georgia and Armenia are small and can't do something like that.

    The only other way for the EU to get imports from Asia, including some necessary resources are through the Caucasus and Georgia's sea coast. Even better if the EU contacts Central Asian countries that have shit ton of resources and instead of further strengthening big boys in the region the EU pays for resources to Central Asian countries, this is the best outcome for the EU in many ways, as the EU gets way cheaper resources and it can't be used as a tool against the EU and at the same time they'll strengthen Central Asian countries that are contested lands between China and Russia.

    I mean, you just name a resource and Central Asian countries have it, gas, oil, uranium? Azerbaijan if democratized also has shit ton of resources, Georgia if properly developed can generate incredible amount of electricity in hell of a lot of "green" ways.

  26. @alittlestoryy

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    As a turkish, i think it will be a good opportunity for young armenians (about jobs or education) and i also believe that armenians easily integrate to europe society. So.. it is a good choice for them.
    But, there is russia you know. membership of armenia and also georgia may cause russia to become even more aggressive. It may even cause russia to attack these countries. I'm not sure if eu membership worth the risk.
    In every way, i wish the best for armenians.

  27. @thomaskortvelyessy

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    As long as there still will be an Armenia, with Azerbaijan and Turkey continuing their Endlösung of "The Armenian Question" ( = continued genocide of the Armenian people and annihilating Armenia as an independent country)

  28. @GeneralGayJay

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    I support Armenia in EU ❤

  29. @streampunk6932

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    If we use the word "Geographically" it means we use "Geography" to describe something, and "Geographically" there is no separate continent of Europe, why? Because continents are divided according to major tectonic plates and there is no separate European tectonic plate, purely "Geographically" there exists the Eurasian continent.

    The true division of Europe and Asia is not geographic, it is subcontinental at best and that's also as arbitrary as it can get, otherwise, it is mostly political, geopolitical, and cultural/historical/religious.

    Both Georgia and Armenia are European because they are 2 of the most ancient Christian countries in the world, even if you forget religion and don't pay attention to it (even though Christianity today is largely European religion) it is actually not about religion at all, but whatever culture it brings, Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox doesn't matter as some of the major things for all Christians is the same, thus the closest people for Georgians and Armenians are Europeans.

    Now historically, Georgia and Armenia even though both struggled like nobody else on this planet, still have vastly different histories, Armenia peaked very early, while Georgia peaked in the Middle Ages, both followed feudalistic rule that is exclusively European type of ruling. Due to the coast, Georgia had very early influence from ancient Greeks and much better relations with the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire, during the Byzantine times relations were changing, but it was the same sphere of influence and Armenians had a significant population in Anatolia too.

    This narrative of "Oh, they're not Europe" is pretty dumb, whoever mentions this can be labeled as an idiot, cause they know nothing about geography, history, religion, cultures, politics, geopolitics, and so on.

    One thing though which is geographic and it won't go away is that Armenia has no sea coast unlike Georgia or Cyprus, I don't see it ever becoming a member until Georgia becomes a member and good for them as even though Georgia struggles right now it is still much closer to the EU.

  30. @kendalson7100

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Pretty good idea.

  31. @kosmicheskiprah

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    In Bulgaria. we have various ancient Armenian churches in Plovdiv and even journalists of Armenian background or Burgas for example. We recognise the Armenian genocide. Let them join. Yerevan is not far similar to Larnaca. The same applies for Georgia. It is a very old Orthodox country that has suffered too much.

  32. @BsG-np9kq

    March 22, 2024 at 12:52 pm

    Love Armenia 🇦🇲 from Africa

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