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EU tells Armenia 'you can count on us' as Russia keeps up economic pressure
The European Union pledged €18 million in economic support and liberalized export rules for Armenia amid Russian trade pressure. Russia imposed trade restrictions before Armenia's parliamentary election, where the Civil Contract party won 49.8% of the votes.
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