Russia Is Threatening To Cut Off All Gas Supplies To Armenia Starting November 1
- 24.09.2026, 15:58
Yerevan is already considering alternative sources of supply.
Moscow has threatened to completely halt gas supplies to Armenia if Yerevan does not meet its four political demands. The Armenian newspaper *Graparak* reported this on Thursday, September 24, citing sources in Russia. Currently, gas supplies are temporarily suspended due to scheduled maintenance, and domestic demand is being met from storage facilities. According to the publication’s sources, a major “accident” or force majeure event could occur on November 1, after which supplies will not be restored, writes Deutsche Welle.
According to sources interviewed by “Graparaka,” Moscow is prepared to prevent such a scenario if Yerevan refuses to discuss the future of the Russian military base in Gyumri and refrains from taking action against companies with Russian capital. Among them are the “South Caucasus Railway” and “Gazprom.”
Another of Moscow’s demands, according to the newspaper, is that Armenia choose between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union. Yerevan, in particular, must either repeal the law launching the process of European integration or set a date for a referendum on this issue.
In addition, Moscow is reportedly demanding an end to the criminal prosecution of pro-Russian politicians and the appointment of a deputy prime minister whose candidacy is acceptable to the Kremlin.
Earlier, on May 26, Russia had already warned Armenia of the possibility of unilaterally terminating the agreement on the supply of natural gas, petroleum products, and rough diamonds if Yerevan continues to move toward EU accession.
Armenia remains almost entirely dependent on Russian gas supplies. In 2025, Gazprom exported approximately 2.7 billion cubic meters of gas to the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the preferential price for Yerevan is $177 per thousand cubic meters. The Kremlin has also stated that if Armenia withdraws from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the cost of gas for the country will be set at market rates.
On September 16, Armenian Security Council Secretary Aren Simonyan stated that the republic is capable of replacing Russian supplies with purchases from Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iran. When asked about the lower cost of Russian gas, he replied that the fuel “is used as a political currency.” “And who said that the price of gas is measured only in dollars?” Simonyan asked.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had previously stated that Yerevan would seek other sources of supply regardless of Moscow’s decisions regarding the cost of gas. According to him, this is part of a political course aimed at “developing independence and statehood.”