Armenia is facing significant economic pressure, almost violence, from Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday stated this at a joint press briefing with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in Yerevan.

In this regard, von der Leyen said that the European Union (EU) provides assistance when pressure on its partners intensifies.

Also, the European Commission chief announced their plan to provide 18 million euros to Armenia to assist in the creation of an export agency in the country; this is part of a 52 million euro aid package from the EU.

In addition, von der Leyen announced their plan to redirect the lion’s share of Armenia’s exports—that is, 80 to 90 percent of agricultural products and alcohol, which were previously supplied to Russia—to the European market. According to her, Armenia’s flower supplies to the EU have become a beautiful symbol of the beginning of a new relationship.

And to accelerate the diversification of Armenia’s exports, EU experts will arrive in the country early this month to work with its exporters to help them take advantage of all the benefits that preferential cooperation with the European Union can provide.