Narek Karapetyan: Russia has never been an enemy for Armenia

ArmInfo.  No matter how Russia behaves, it has never been an enemy for Armenia, as stated by Narek Karapetyan, a member of the Strong Armenia party council, at a  meeting with residents of Agarak, while discussing  Russian-Armenian  relations.

Meanwhile, according to him, during meetings with residents of  various regions, four people have already told them that they were  deported from Russia. "The next issue could be trade with Russia. We  must understand that no matter how good or bad Russia has treated us,  it has never been our enemy. Anyone who considers it an enemy  understands nothing about the Turks," Karapetyan concluded. 

Recall, since February 5, 2025, a law on the Registry of Controlled  Persons has been in effect in Russia, introducing the so-called  "expulsion regime." This regime provides for sanctions against  foreign citizens who violate stay regulations. Such individuals are  entered into the registry, after which their bank accounts are  frozen, and any transactions become impossible.

Furthermore, as of March 1, 2026, supplementary amendments were  introduced. Specifically, from March 1, 2026, the format for tax  authority certificates changed from paper to electronic statements;  the absence of such a statement can serve as grounds for including an  individual in the registry of controlled persons.  Additionally, an  individual's name may appear in the registry based on the salary  amount specified in a migrant's labor contract or the transfer of  large sums from one individual to multiple different families.