Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says Armenia does not consider the Russian military base on its territory a “vital necessity,” and adds that Armenia has not raised the issue of the base with Moscow.
According to both outlets, Pashinyan indicates that Armenia would not oppose a decision by Russia to withdraw the base. PanArmenian.net frames his position around the absence of direct discussions with Russia, while OC Media similarly reports his remarks using the “vital necessity” characterization.
The two accounts largely align on the substance of Pashinyan’s comments. They differ mainly in emphasis: one highlights that Armenia has not raised the issue with Moscow, while the other foregrounds his assessment of the base’s strategic importance to Armenia. Neither source provides additional details on any specific Russian timeline or official response, and both present the statements as part of Pashinyan’s public position.
