ArmInfo. Rospotrebnadzor has imposed a temporary sanitary measure suspending the import and  circulation of "Jermuk" drinking mineral water, manufactured by Jermuk Group CJSC within the territory of the Russian Federation, effective May 22, 2026.

ArmInfo.At the invitation of Armenia's Food Safety Inspection Body, a delegation from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) has arrived in the country. The delegation includes veterinary and phytosanitary specialists.

ArmInfo. Rosselkhoznadzor will impose temporary restrictions on the import of flower products originating and shipped from Armenia starting May 22, 2026, until the inspection of greenhouses is completed and the results are analyzed. According to a statement on the Rosselkhoznadzor website, the  decision was made to protect Russia's phytosanitary safety and export  potential. 

ArmInfo.  For Armenia, leaving the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is not a geopolitical maneuver or an abstract "civilizational choice," but a self-inflicted blow. This opinion was expressed on his Telegram page by Vahe Davtyan, a specialist in cross-border transport and energy projects, political  scientist, and PhD.

ArmInfo If Russian gas prices increase, Armenia will not face a severe crisis similar to the 1990s, when the country suffered from rolling blackouts, as stated by Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), during a press- briefing on May 19.

ArmInfo.On May 15, Sergei Dankvert, head of Rosselkhoznadzor, held talks with Tigran Petrosyan, head of the Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate, as reported  by the Russian supervisory authority's press service. The parties discussed cooperation between the countries' competent authorities and compliance with requirements for the supply of Armenian plant and livestock products to the Russian market.

ArmInfo. Preparations for the 5th Eurasian Economic Forum, scheduled to take place on May 28-29 in Astana, are entering the final stretch. The work of the Eurasian Economic Commission's sectoral blocs was discussed at a press conference on May 13 with five EEC ministers, at the Commission's  press center.

ArmInfo.Russia has proposed a high-capacity nuclear power plant project to Armenia that could meet the republic's energy needs for a century to come. Mikhail Kalugin,  Director of the Fourth Department of the CIS Countries at the Russian  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated this in an interview with TASS.

ArmInfo.  The share of Armenia's top five trading partners-Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, and Germany-decreased in Q1 2026 to a combined 53.2% of total turnover  (from 64.5% or $2.9 billion in Q1 2025), amounting to $2.5 billion in  absolute terms. Two of them, Russia and the UAE, continued to decline  by 17.2% and 63.1%, respectively, slowing from last year's 63.8% and  78.8%.

ArmInfo. There is no discussion within the Armenian government regarding a withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as stated by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan during a press-briefing.

ArmInfo. Armenian manufacturers will henceforth require a certificate of country of origin to sell their products on the Wildberries e-commerce platform, according to a statement from the press service of the Ministry of  Economy of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not be able to attend the EAEU summit scheduled for May 28-29. He made this announcement on May 11 during a  press briefing.

ArmInfo. Armenia's primary exports are mineral raw materials, precious metals/stones, machinery and equipment, and finished food products, totaling $1.4 billion, or 79% of the total. This same category of goods dominates imports, totaling $1.9 billion, or 65% of the total, as evidenced by data from the RA Statistical Committee for January-March 2026.

ArmInfo.A record number of participants is expected at the Eurasian Economic Forum (EEF),  set to take place on May 28-29, 2026, in Astana.

ArmInfo.The Honest Sign labeling system, on behalf of Rospotrebnadzor, has blocked the sale of nearly 1.1 million more bottles of Jermuk mineral water produced in Armenia, as reported by RBC, citing the Rospotrebnadzor press  service.

ArmInfo.  At its session on April 23, the Government of Armenia approved a proposal to  establish general principles of liability for non-compliance with  EAEU requirements in customs regulation.

ArmInfo. Armenia's gross domestic product (GDP) would decline by 15.1%, and inflation would rise by 14.3%, if the country were to leave the Eurasian Economic  Union (EAEU). The main losses would be in the metallurgy, beverage,  tobacco, and food industries, where the decline would amount to up to  a third, Alexey Shevtsov, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security  Council, told reporters.

ArmInfo. Armenia's average GDP growth from 2021 to 2025 was 7.9 percent, as stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on April 1, while presenting a report on the work of the Armenian government in 2025 to the National  Assembly.

ArmInfo.The share of Armenia's top five trading partners-Russia, China, the UAE, Iran, and Germany-decreased in January-February 2026 to a combined 53% of total turnover (down from 64% in January-February 2024), reaching $1.6 billion in absolute terms.

ArmInfo.Armenia's foreign trade turnover in January-February 2026 increased by 9.3% year-on-year, recovering from a 52% decline in the same period last year.