Kremlin Criticises Armenia Over Zelenskiy Visit and Anti-Russia Remarks

Russia on Sunday accused Armenia of giving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a platform to make anti-Russian comments, highlighting growing tensions between Moscow and its longtime ally Yerevan. During a visit to Armenia last week, Zelenskiy remarked that Russia feared “drones may buzz over Red Square” during the May 9 Victory Day celebrations in Moscow.

The Kremlin reacted strongly to the comments, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov saying Armenia’s actions were “not normal” and inconsistent with the spirit of relations between the two countries. Russia had earlier summoned Armenia’s ambassador to protest what it described as “terrorist threats against Russia” voiced by Zelenskiy while in Yerevan.

Relations between Russia and Armenia have become increasingly strained in recent years, particularly after Azerbaijan regained control of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023 despite the presence of Russian peacekeepers. Moscow has also expressed concern over Armenia’s growing ties with Europe after Yerevan hosted a major European Political Community meeting attended by more than 40 leaders, including Zelenskiy.

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