On July 11, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated that the Russian side deeply regretted Armenia's participation in the NATO summit in Washington. 

"Speaking about the security sphere, I would like to emphasize that Armenia remains a member of the CSTO and is a party to numerous bilateral agreements in the military and military-technical spheres," the senior diplomat stated.

Galuzin expressed concern that instead of adopting a constructive approach to addressing Yerevan's concerns, Armenia had chosen a different path. He emphasized that Armenia preferred to increase interaction with NATO or individual alliance members, particularly regarding the implementation of NATO standards, arms procurement, or joint military training activities. Participation in the NATO summit in Washington was particularly troubling. "All this cannot but cause nothing but extreme regret," he said.

He also noted that "deepening cooperation with those whose goal is 'strategic defeat' of Russia, Yerevan risks seriously destabilizing the situation in the South Caucasus to the detriment of its own security." Galuzin expressed confidence that experts and politicians in Armenia understood the potential costs of such imprudent steps. He concluded by referencing Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk's speech at the Primakov Readings forum in Moscow at the end of last month, highlighting the unrealistic nature of attempting to balance Armenia's European aspirations with its obligations in the EAEU.