Yerevan says there are no problems with gas supplies from Russia
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Armenian Minister Davit Khudatyan stated that gas supplies from Russia remain stable despite a letter from Moscow suggesting the possible suspension of agreements if Armenia pursues EU membership. While the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the warning, the Armenian side maintains that working relations are normal and that press reports have exaggerated the letter's tone.
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What happened
Armenian authorities said there are no problems with gas supplies from Russia after receiving a letter from the Russian side regarding the possible suspension or denunciation of the agreement on natural gas supplies to the republic if Yerevan continues its…
Why it matters
The statement was made by Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan.
Common ground
"We received this information from our colleagues, took note of it, and are working with them as necessary.
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Armenian Minister Davit Khudatyan stated that gas supplies from Russia remain stable despite a letter from Moscow suggesting the possible suspension of agreements if Armenia pursues EU membership. While the Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the warning, the Armenian side maintains that working relations are normal and that press reports have exaggerated the letter's tone.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “Yerevan confirmed receipt of the letter”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Armenia and its relations with Russia, but none of the provided search results explicitly confirm that Yerevan acknowledged receipt of the specific letter mentioned in claim 2 and 3.
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— Energy in Armenia is mostly from natural gas. Armenia has no proven reserves of oil or natural gas and currently imports most of its gas from Russia. The Iran-Armenia Natural Gas Pipeline has the capa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Armenia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Armenia
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— Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia
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— Bilateral relations between modern-day Armenia and the Russian Federation were established on 3 April 1992, though Russia has been an important actor in Armenia since the early 19th century. The two c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–Russia_relations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–Russia_relations
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Claim 2: “Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reported that the Armenian side had received a letter from Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev”
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While Maria Zakharova is identified as the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman in Wikipedia, the provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant OnlyFans blogs and general Wikipedia bios. No provided evidence confirms the specific report about the letter from Sergey Tsivilev.
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— Maria Valerievna Butina (Russian: Мари́я Вале́рьевна Бу́тина; born 10 November 1988) is a Russian politician, political activist, journalist, and former entrepreneur who was convicted in 2018 of actin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Butina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Butina
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— Maria Vladimirovna Zakharova (Russian: Мария Владимировна Захарова, IPA: [mɐˈrʲijə vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvnə zɐˈxarəvə]; born 24 December 1975) is a Russian diplomat who serves as the director of the informatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Zakharova
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Zakharova
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— Russia has launched waves of missile and drone strikes against energy in Ukraine as part of its invasion. From 2022 the strikes targeted civilian areas beyond the battlefield, particularly critical po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_strikes_against_Ukrain…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_strikes_against_Ukrain…
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Claim 3: “the letter [stated] that if Armenia continues the process of joining the EU, Moscow 'will suspend or unilaterally denounce the agreement between the government of the Russian Federation and the government of Armenia on cooperation in the supply of natural gas, petroleum products, and unprocessed natural diamonds to Armenia dated December 2, 2013.'”
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A Reuters report from May 27, 2026, explicitly states that Russia warned Armenia it would suspend or terminate the supply of cheap oil, gas, and rough diamonds if Yerevan pursues EU membership.
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— Armenia has initiated the process of joining the European Union as a member state.
On 12 March 2024, the European Parliament passed a resolution noting that Armenia could apply for membership if it me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Armenia_to_the_Eu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Armenia_to_the_Eu…
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— Bilateral relations between modern-day Armenia and the Russian Federation were established on 3 April 1992, though Russia has been an important actor in Armenia since the early 19th century. The two c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–Russia_relations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–Russia_relations
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— Civil Contract (Armenian: Քաղաքացիական պայմանագիր (ՔՊ), romanized: K’aghak’atsiakan paymanagir, KP; often shortened to Քաղպայմանագիր, K’aghpaymanagir) is a centrist political party in Armenia. It has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Contract_(Armenia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Contract_(Armenia)
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Claim 4: “Armenian authorities said there are no problems with gas supplies from Russia”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Armenian authorities, specifically Minister Davit Khudatyan, have stated there are no problems with gas supplies from Russia.
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— Feb 9, 2023 · In March 2022, the region's gas supply was suspended for over a month due to damage to the pipe near Shushi, leaving the population without ...
https://evnreport.com/spotlight-karabakh/weaponizing-energy-…
https://evnreport.com/spotlight-karabakh/weaponizing-energy-…
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— Russian gas, such as Belarus, Lithuania, Armenia, and Georgia. allies such as Armenia continue to pay lower rates,
https://www.heritage.org/europe/report/european-security-and…
https://www.heritage.org/europe/report/european-security-and…
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— May 27, 2026 · Russia said on Wednesday it had warned Armenia it would suspend or terminate the supply of cheap oil, gas and rough diamonds if Yerevan ...
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-warns-armenia…
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-warns-armenia…
Claim 5: “Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan [said] 'We remain in a normal working mode'”
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Two independent web search results directly quote or paraphrase Minister Davit Khudatyan stating that they are working normally and that supplies continue as usual.
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— The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի տարածքային կառավարման և ենթակառուցվածքների նախարարություն) is a republican body of executive authority, wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Territorial_Admini…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Territorial_Admini…
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— The minister stressed that Russia has no legal grounds to unilaterally terminate the agreement and noted that gas deliveries continue under the same conditions and schedule as before. “We are working …
https://www.thearmenianreport.com/post/armenian-government-r…
https://www.thearmenianreport.com/post/armenian-government-r…
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— Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan noted that supplies from Russia continue as usual and that there are no problematic issues.
https://tass.com/world/2139073
https://tass.com/world/2139073
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