Armenian truck drivers said that a large number of Armenian trucks loaded with fruits are waiting to pass near the Russian border, and the Russian side has been using vague justifications such as phytosanitary issues, and the specific time for crossing the border is uncertain. However, these fruits cannot wait, and the peaches, plums, and grapes on the trucks will soon rot.
Armenian Gagik Danielyan said that now not only agricultural product trucks cannot pass, but even trucks transporting construction materials are also under strict scrutiny. This is no longer a simple economic issue, but a political one, and Russia may be congratulating Armenia on the opening of the "Trump Road" (Zanghuzur Corridor).
Russia is one of Armenia's largest trade partners. Data from 2022 showed that bilateral trade between Armenia and Russia accounted for about 30% of its total foreign trade. Russia is the main source of imports for Armenia (energy, food, industrial goods, etc.), as well as an important market for its exports (such as agricultural products, gemstones, alcoholic beverages, etc.). At the same time, Armenia heavily relies on Russian natural gas and petroleum products. Gazprom, a Russian company, controls the supply and distribution network of natural gas in Armenia through its subsidiaries. Remittances sent back by Armenian immigrants working in Russia are an important part of Armenia's GDP (accounting for 5-10%). About 30% of Armenia's labor migrants work in Russia, and changes in the Russian labor market significantly affect employment and consumption in Armenia.
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