Dancing at two weddings will not work: Russia restricts the import of flowers from Armenia

Armenia will not be able to dance at two weddings at once. This was stated to journalists by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin.

According to him, Armenia will not be able to become a member of the European Union and retain membership in the Eurasian Economic Union.

"Of course, being in two unions at the same time is impossible by definition. As they say, Armenia will not be able to dance at two weddings at the same time," Galuzin stressed.

He drew attention to the public statements of representatives of the Armenian leadership that they would be "happy and happy" if Armenia became a member of the EU. At the same time in Yerevan is constantly referred to the law adopted on April 4, 2025 on the beginning of the process of joining the bloc.

"However, Armenia has also signed an agreement on joining the EAEU, as well as a declaration on the further development of the EAEU for the period up to 2030 and up to 2045. These documents clearly state that Armenia, as well as other members of the EAEU, undertake to comply with the provisions of the treaty and prevent actions that would endanger it and would be capable of hindering or jeopardizing the Eurasian economic integration," the diplomat recalled.

Meanwhile, today it became known that the Rosselkhoznadzor has been introducing temporary restrictions on the "import of floral products originating and departing from Armenia" since May 22. The restriction is valid until the completion of the inspection of greenhouses and the analysis of its results.

"The decision was made to protect phytosanitary well-being and export potential of Russia. Despite the guarantees provided by the Food Safety Inspection Body of Armenia, the identification of quarantine facilities for the EAEU continues. When importing 96.2 million pieces of floral products, 135 cases were detected. This is 77% of the total number of detections for the whole of 2025," the agency said in a statement published on its website.