Sergey Shoigu and Mikhail Galuzin stated that Armenian workers in Russia receive full legal and social protections and highlighted major remittance flows to Armenia, while also warning about Armenia’s foreign policy orientation toward the EU, describing certain actions as unfriendly and arguing that Armenia cannot simultaneously join both the EU and EAEU, amid broader concerns about Armenia being drawn into confrontation with Russia during its election period.

On May 20, Sergey Shoigu, the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, stated during a meeting of a special working group of the Security Council that Armenian citizens working in Russia are exempt from quotas, patents, and work permits, while also having access to healthcare, pension, and social security systems on equal terms. He further highlighted the scale of financial inflows from Russia to Armenia, noting that in 2025 remittances amounted to approximately $3.9 billion, which, according to him, accounts for around two-thirds of total remittances to Armenia and roughly 13% of the country’s GDP. Shoigu also stated that Armenia has undertaken a number of actions that Moscow considers unfriendly. He emphasized that relations between Russia and Armenia are reciprocal in nature and described them as a "two-way street." In this context, he referred to the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, characterizing it as, in his words, "disrespect toward the memory of the Armenian people."

Additionally, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated that Armenia cannot simultaneously pursue membership in the European Union while remaining part of the Eurasian Economic Union, arguing that such dual participation is inherently impossible. He remarked, "Of course, it is impossible to belong to two unions at the same time. As the saying goes, Armenia will not be able to ‘dance at two weddings’ simultaneously," Galuzin noted in comments to journalists. Galuzin further stated that Moscow does not observe any readiness from the Armenian leadership to heed Russian warnings regarding Western policy. He alleged that the European Union and broader Western actors are attempting to use Armenia in their confrontation with Russia, claiming, "We sense that the Armenian side—the Armenian leadership—shows no inclination to heed our warnings regarding the fact that the true goal of the West—including the European Union, which pursues an openly hostile policy toward Russia—is to use Armenia against Russia," Galuzin stated. He added that, in Russia’s assessment, such efforts are "futile and unpromising" and aimed at inflicting a "strategic defeat" on Russia. 

Galuzin also addressed upcoming political developments in Armenia. He expressed Moscow’s expectation that relations between the two countries would remain stable during the electoral period, noting that Russia holds the Armenian people in high regard and hopes the pre-election climate will not negatively affect bilateral ties. "We very much hope that, in this increasingly turbulent atmosphere surrounding the upcoming elections, Armenian society will not allow anyone to drag their country into a confrontation with Russia," the diplomat stated.