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EEU leaders warned Armenia it could face suspension over its EU bid at a summit in Astana.
Armenia faces pressure as Moscow urges a referendum between EU alignment and EEU membership.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has resisted calls for a referendum on EU vs EEU alignment.
The warning comes ahead of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections.
Moscow-linked measures include threats to gas supplies and bans on Armenian products.
Armenia has sought closer ties with the EU while maintaining EEU participation in some arenas.
Putin warned Armenia it cannot be a member of both the EU and the EEU.
Armenia’s PM argues the country can combine EEU ties with EU cooperation.
The summit took place as fears of wider regional pressure and refocusing on security rise.
The EEU-ARMENIA tensions echo past EU-vs-Eastern alliance clashes in the region.

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Putin claimed the war in Ukraine is nearing its end based on battlefield analysis and Russian advances in all directions.
Putin said the operational trajectory is favorable but cautioned that there is no precise timeline for ending hostilities while fighting continues.
State media coverage and a Central Asia visit tied to the briefing suggested Moscow yielded limited gains to critics.
Analysts say Putin’s remarks may serve to project authority at home amid diplomatic pressures in the region.
Putin’s comments came as Russia escalates messaging on Armenia and other regional issues during the Astana visit.
Kyiv Post notes the piece highlights that Putin’s statements were carried by state broadcasters like RIA Novosti and TASS.
The Kyiv Post frames the remarks within broader regional diplomacy and Moscow’s strategic posture.
Putin’s comments followed a Kazakh trip, with analysts saying Moscow gained little substantive concessions.
The article notes that the Kremlin’s messaging aims to reinforce authority at home amid domestic challenges.
Kyiv Post lists related coverage items and background on the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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