EU Accession Clash: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov says EU authorities will “deceive” Armenia on EU membership prospects, arguing the EU path conflicts with Armenia’s current EAEU ties. Agriculture Outlook: PM Nikol Pashinyan says agriculture saw no growth this year and is declining, pushing “intensive agriculture” plus export-market diversification. Gas Diversification Plan: Armenia’s Security Council Secretary Alen Simonyan says Yerevan will balance supplies and buy gas simultaneously from Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkey if needed. EU Trade Relief: The European Parliament approved two-year temporary duty-free measures and quotas, aiming to liberalize about 80% of Armenian exports to the EU after Russian restrictions. TRIPP Legal Step: Armenia’s Constitutional Court published its ruling that TRIPP obligations with the U.S. comply with the constitution. Energy Security Pressure: Reports say Russia will temporarily suspend gas deliveries to Armenia for maintenance, while Armenia seeks alternatives. Agri Export Shift: Spayka denies wrongdoing in a Russian case and says it has redirected fruit and vegetable exports toward Eastern Europe. Regional Transport: An explainer highlights the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) as a key Europe–Central Asia logistics link. Tech & Water Concerns: Public debate grows over Firebird AI’s Hrazdan data center and whether scaling could strain Armenia’s water resources.