Armenia in a Hybrid War: Party Leader Reveals Strategy Toward the EU and Russia.

Armenia’s Hybrid War Status

According to Espreso.tv: Tigran Khzmalyan, head of Armenia’s European Party, has declared that the country is in a state of hybrid warfare. He stressed that Armenia has no plans to leave the Eurasian Economic Union or the Collective Security Treaty Organization, nor will it apply for European Union membership. The nation is facing mounting economic and political pressure from Russia, raising serious concerns.

Khzmalyan acknowledged that Armenia is indeed experiencing a hybrid war but pushed back against the narrative of a small, dignified Armenia standing up to a vast Russia, calling it an exaggeration. He described the internal political situation as alarming.

“Right now, Pashinyan is practically no different from his pro-Russian opponents,” he stated.

Political Challenges and European Integration

Armenia’s European Party has introduced a bill aiming for EU membership by 2025, but Khzmalyan warned that the country is following Georgia’s path rather than Moldova’s—a trajectory he called 'very dangerous and troubling.' These statements highlight the complex political landscape and the international challenges Armenia faces.

Armenia stands at a crossroads of critical decisions that will shape its future. On one side, Russian pressure and internal political divisions complicate matters; on the other, European integration efforts reflect a desire to strengthen its global standing. By rejecting EU membership while remaining in the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Armenia appears to be seeking a foreign policy balance—though this strategy also raises questions about its sovereignty and independence.