Russia bans Armenian fruit exports; Pashinyan promises farmer compensation.

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Russia bans Armenian fruit exports; Pashinyan promises farmer compensation. Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor has expanded import bans on Armenian agricultural products to now include stone fruits (apricots, peaches, plums, cherries) and grapes — hitting right at harvest season. Earlier bans this month already blocked tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and strawberries. Russia officially cites phytosanitary violations, but the timing is widely seen as political pressure. Armenia has been drifting toward