Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has questioned whether the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) 'exists or not.' This query comes as Russian sanctions on Armenian imports and transit remain in place, contradicting core EAEU provisions.
Ukrainian drones have continued to target Russian oil infrastructure, with reports of two deaths in the Belgorod region. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his suggestion for Gerhard Schröder to mediate on behalf of the EU in Ukraine peace talks, while also reportedly threatening Armenia with a 'Ukrainian scenario' over its EU integration goals.
Pakistan and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are conducting a feasibility study to assess the prospects of a trade agreement, aiming to enhance economic cooperation.
The Council of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), chaired by Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, approved the bank's development strategy through 2031, having already exceeded investment targets.
Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) approved new trade initiatives and adopted a joint statement on the responsible development of artificial intelligence.
Uzbekistan's President Mirziyoyev is scheduled to attend the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Astana. The participation highlights Uzbekistan's engagement with regional economic blocs.
Uzbekistan has put forward a proposal for joint industrial projects with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), signaling potential for increased economic cooperation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal for a face-to-face meeting, stating he currently sees no reason for such talks. Zelenskyy interpreted Putin's response as Russia once again choosing war, while Putin also commented on Zelenskyy's Jewish heritage.
Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has reiterated that cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) remains strictly economic and does not extend to political matters, amidst rising geopolitical tensions.