Russia temporarily restricts Armenian fruit and vegetable imports over Western ties

Russia has imposed temporary restrictions on certain types of fruits and vegetables from Armenia, signaling Moscow's displeasure with Yerevan's deepening relationship with Western nations. The trade restrictions represent the latest escalation in tensions between Russia and Armenia, a former Soviet republic that has historically been within Moscow's sphere of influence. Armenia has been gradually strengthening ties with the European Union and United States in recent years, moving away from its traditional alignment with Russia, which has prompted increasingly strained relations between the two countries.