The deep crisis in Armenian-Russian relations, which began with the pre-election campaign for parliamentary elections in Armenia, is not only unresolved but also takes on new, more dangerous forms.
By reducing the level of political contacts, refusing official congratulations after the elections, Moscow continues its strategy of economic pressure on Yerevan. The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision of Russia, Rosselkhoznadzor, announced that it did not allow the realization of dairy products imported from Armenia on the Russian market, considering them unsafe.
According to the agency's statement, from July 14 to 21, specialists from Rosselkhoznadzor conducted inspections of Armenian enterprises engaged in milk processing, which had previously received permission to enter the Russian market based on guarantees from the Armenian veterinary service.
The Russian side claims that during the inspections, similar violations were again recorded, which were also identified during inspection visits in 2023-2024. They relate to the traceability system of products, the documentation of veterinary accompanying documents for raw materials and finished products, veterinary and sanitary examination of incoming raw materials, the activation of risk management systems, and the implementation of production control programs.
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The latest ban on the import of Armenian dairy products by Rosselkhoznadzor is not just the result of an inspection but a logical continuation of the economic sanctions that began in April, which had previously targeted mineral waters, fish products, and other agricultural goods. The current situation demonstrates the complete ineffectiveness of the foreign policy and diplomatic steps taken by the Armenian authorities.
After the elections, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's phone call to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, followed by an urgent visit to Russia and the subsequent notably
