DISINFO: EU negotiations on the visa-free regime is a sign of Armenia's annexation
SUMMARY
EU negotiations with Yerevan on the introduction of a visa-free regime are signs of the annexation of Armenia. Negotiations with Armenia are a step in the route map of the EU’s work with Armenia. These same steps were present in Ukraine, and they are all consistent.
The official name is European integration. The unofficial name is the annexation of Armenia, synchronisation of the work of special services with subsequent involvement in any regional conflict. This is a very worrying sign. Such negotiations seem to strengthen the presence of the EU and show and demonstrate the opening of the doors of the EU, but in fact, these are signs of annexation and subsequent actions that will lead to the same thing that happened in Ukraine.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative presenting Armenia as a puppet state, aiming to discredit Armenia-EU relations. Read a similar case claiming that The West wants Armenia to lose its sovereignty.
This is a reaction to the conclusions of the EU Council to open up a visa liberalisation dialogue with Armenia. This process will support Armenia in its long-term goal to achieve a visa-free regime with the EU.
Pro-Kremlin media promote the idea that Armenia and the Caucasus are exclusively within Russia's zone of geopolitical dominance, and Russia has cautioned Yerevan that the West is trying to drive a wedge between Armenia and Russia. Read a similar case claiming that the West wants to tear Armenia away from Russia.
Armenia became a frequent target of Kremlin propaganda for its closer political cooperation with the EU, military cooperation with several member states, deployment of the EU civilian mission in the territory of Armenia, and several other actions, like ratification of the Rome statute, and freezing membership in CSTO, or holding joint Armenian-US military exercises. Pro-Kremlin media accusing Armenia of unfriendly moves, flirting with Western countries, and changing its geopolitical orientation.
Armenia has been a sovereign and independent state since 1991 when it proclaimed its independence from the former USSR. As a sovereign state, Armenia is free to decide its foreign policy and alliances.
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