Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss Armenia's foreign policy and integration options. ^[1] Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, warned Armenia about potential consequences of joining the EU. ^[2] Nikol Pashinyan said that legal analyses conducted both before and after the adoption of the EU accession law found no violations of Armenia's obligations to Russia and the EAEU. ^[3] Putin stated that Armenia joining the European Union would be tantamount to declaring a break from the Eurasian Economic Union, a Russia-led grouping of post-Soviet states. ^[4] METRO Cash and Carry Russia focuses on serving business customers, particularly the food service, restaurant, and hotel sectors. ^[5] The average price for a 900g coconut with a straw is listed at 389 rubles (approximately 4.5 USD), while longan is priced at 549 rubles per tray of 250g. ^[6] The Vietnamese Trade Office in Russia met with METRO Cash and Carry Russia's purchasing development unit, which expressed high demand for fresh tropical fruits, lemons, oranges, and grapefruits. ^[7] Vietnamese agricultural products, specifically coconuts with straws and longan, are listed on the official e-commerce platform of the METRO Cash and Carry system in Russia as premium imported goods. ^[8]