ArmInfo. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service claims that Armenia intends to abandon cheap Russian grain and purchase more expensive grain from Ukraine as part of its efforts to reduce its dependence on Russia.
A statement from the press bureau of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service notes that, according to information received by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs at the Quai d'Orsay is perplexed. "Information has leaked to the Quai d'Orsay that Yerevan is ready to weaken yet another link with Moscow. For many years, Armenia has been purchasing grain from Russia. Now, for political reasons, the Armenians, as they say, 'want to break free' from Moscow and provide assistance to Ukraine by purchasing part of its necessary grain from the "independent" country. However, here's the problem: Ukrainian grain is more than twice as expensive. But, as Yerevan emphasizes, it's a matter of principle-friendship is friendship, but money is separate," the statement reads.
The SVR noted that Brussels is being asked to compensate for the excess cost of Ukrainian grain, which has confused those at the Quai d'Orsay. "What's appealing is that the European Union is being offered a 'three-in-one' deal: grain for Armenia, support for Kyiv, and the creation of mistrust between Moscow and Yerevan. The key question is where to get the money. Due to the Ukrainian conflict and the desire to defeat Russia, EU countries have found themselves on the brink of a socioeconomic crisis, and their budgets are empty. It would be nice to pay for the Ukrainian grain with stolen Russian assets. But so far, they haven't been able to dismantle them. Belgium, the holder of this 'thieves' common fund,' is balking. You see, they're afraid they'll be held accountable. The European Union thinks it would be fine to pay and forget, like in the well-known New Testament story. But Yerevan will have to pay on an ongoing basis. So, that's Yerevan's kiss," the SVR press bureau said.
