On February 6, Sergey Kopyrkin, the Russian Ambassador to Armenia, stated on the Rossiya 24 television channel that Armenia’s rapprochement with the West and its broader diversification of foreign policy ties create new challenges for Moscow–Yerevan relations.

During the interview, Sergey Kopyrkin emphasized, "We know that the EU is currently pursuing a hostile policy toward the Russian Federation and, in general, openly signals to its partners that they must support this policy, including sanctions. Of course, this creates new challenges to our relations and requires a very reasonable, balanced, and wise approach from both sides, as well as strategic foresight". He added that bilateral relations must adapt to these new realities.

The ambassador noted that Moscow remains open to discussions regarding Russia’s potential involvement in the "Trump Route" project, particularly given ongoing cooperation between Russia and Armenia in the railway sector. He added that Russia is closely monitoring developments surrounding the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" project.

Addressing Armenia’s position on membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Sergey Kopyrkin stated that despite recent public statements from senior Armenian officials indicating a frozen status, Russia considers Armenia a full CSTO member. He emphasized that the CSTO framework does not provide for a "frozen" format and that there is no alternative reliable mechanism for ensuring regional security. He added, "As for the problems that have arisen in terms of interaction with the CSTO, I think we can always find solutions together, in a partnership-like manner, within the CSTO, including compromises on the accumulated problems".

The ambassador further noted that the European Union is increasingly militarized and pursuing an openly anti-Russian policy, which cannot be ignored. He stated that under current circumstances, discussing Armenia’s EU membership is difficult, although the republic is actively implementing EU standards. Sergey Kopyrkin reiterated that Armenia’s accession to the EU and simultaneous membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are incompatible, recalling that Armenian leadership had already indicated a choice would eventually need to be made, which he hopes "will be made based on the genuine interests of Armenia and the Armenian people".