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EU forging closer ties with Armenia as it sends experts to help counter Russian interference

Armenia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/armenia), as it increases its support to the former Soviet republic in a tense political period. In a highly symbolic sequence of events, EU leaders will hold their first summit

European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on

leaders and Canada's prime minister will take partin a European Political Community(EPC) summit in the capital Yerevan. Tuesday will then see the first ever bilateral EU-Armenia

Canada to be first non-European nation at EPC summit as Carney seeks allies

EU membership to be progressed. But the willingness of European leaders to continue to attend the summits suggests the gatherings serve a purpose. With the support of Trump, Armenia

Armenian PM rejects Russia’s demand for EU referendum as relations nosedive

summit in Kazakhstan on May 29, as Putin and fellow bloc members Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan issued a joint statement urging Armenia to hold a referendum on joining the EU “as soon as possible”. Membership

Macron backs Armenia’s pro-Europe PM as re-election campaign draws to close

leaders gathered in Yerevan on Monday under the banner of the European Political Community, a body that brings together EU and non-EU countries. At the first summit between Armenia

UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Ukraine

summit in Armenia on Monday about the UK's ambitions, which further signals the government's desire for closer ties with the EU. The prime minister said the talks are aimed at strengthening Ukraine

Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Trump, Keir Starmer says

leaders concerned over the US president’s waning interest in the [Ukraine](https://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine) war, the prime minister will use the summit in Armenia to begin negotiations to participate in the European Union

Things are not going so well for Russia

Armenia hosted the annual summit of the European Political Community (EPC), where European leaders gathered. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in attendance too. Once Moscow’s loyal client and member of the Russia-led Collective

Armenia’s pro-Europe party wins election and cements shift away from Russia

EU. European leaders were quick to congratulate Pashinyan. In a message on X, the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, hailed his victory as evidence of “a democratic Armenia” that was “drawing ever closer

Starmer says UK opening talks with EU on joining €90bn loan scheme for Ukraine – UK politics live

summit, expected to be held this summer, where both sides will discuss further economic and security cooperation. This morning the Times is [splashing](https://x.com/Lou_obrien19/status/2051046429234257999) on [a story](https://www.thetimes.com/article/8d77116b-f73f-4ae3-98cb-1a6f4df00b0f?shareToken=330844bb74ae45ad169e88d582b62f83) saying that

‘A bridge, not an obstacle’: is Armenia a new crossroads between east and west?

EU – something Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party describes as a “more diversified foreign policy”. But it also involves controversy, such as sacking the director of the Armenian genocide museum for giving JD Vance a book

Europe should pick negotiator for possible Russian talks, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

summit in Yerevan, Armenia. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images After talking with the European Council president, **António Costa,** Zelenskyy said they agreed that “Europe must be involved in the negotiations,” and to “have a strong voice

Europe can rebuild rules-based international order, says Mark Carney

Armenia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/armenia), a venue chosen as a way of showing Europe’s determination to prevent the small Caucasus country from being dragged back into Russia’s orbit. It is being held against