Rospotrebnadzor has suspended the import of Armenian mineral water "Jermuk."
Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) explained the suspension of all imports of Armenian mineral water "Jermuk" into Russia as a "temporary sanitary measure" due to detected excess chemical content.
As reported by "Caucasian Knot," Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) imposed temporary restrictions on the import of flowers from Armenia starting May 22, 2026. The Armenian Ministry of Economy stated that it had not received official notification of the restrictions and could not specify the duration of the restrictions.
The June parliamentary elections in Armenia will effectively serve as a referendum on the future of Nikol Pashinyan's government and the country's foreign policy. At stake is the preservation of power by the current team or its transition to the opposition, which promises to reconsider the key decisions of recent years, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "2026 Elections to the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia". Samvel Karapetyan's "Strong Armenia", along with Robert Kocharyan's "Armenia" bloc and Gagik Tsarukyan's "Prosperous Armenia" party, is one of the most pro-Russian parties in the parliamentary elections of Armenia. The Kremlinis betting on Karapetyan, but by law he cannot participate in the elections, Armenian political scientists pointed out earlier.
Starting May 22, 2026, Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) imposed a temporary sanitary measure, suspending the import and distribution in Russia of the Armenian natural mineral medicinal drinking water "Jermuk," manufactured by the Jermuk Group, Interfax reported today.
Rospotrebnadzor noted that the product's composition does not match the information on the label. "Excessive levels of bicarbonate ions, chlorides, and sulfates were detected in the water. Misleading information regarding the product's medicinal properties can lead to ineffective treatment and deterioration of health," the agency emphasized.
Rospotrebnadzor also reported that it had sent the relevant notifications to the Eurasian Economic Commission and the authorized bodies of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union. "The situation with the circulation of Jermuk mineral water remains under the control of Rospotrebnadzor," the agency added.
At the end of April, Rospotrebnadzor announced that it had temporarily suspended the import and circulation of several batches of Jermuk mineral water in the Russian Federation. According to the agency, at that time, "excessive levels of chemical substances were detected in the mineral water, which poses a threat to public health," the agency's website states.
In August 2025, hundreds of trucks carrying grapes, plums, and peaches were not allowed to enter Russia at the Upper Lars checkpoint and were forced to return to Armenia. This issue is politically motivated, said opposition MP Garnik Danielyan.
The "Caucasian Knot" also reported that in February 2024, a North Ossetian resident died after taking a sip from a bottle of Jermuk mineral water that was found to contain vinegar. On January 19, it was reported that Oleg Gusov's relatives had filed a lawsuit for one and a half billion rubles against the Armenian water producer, as well as its representative and distributors in Russia. Jermuk Group CJSC denied the accusation by the family of Vladikavkaz businessman Oleg Gusov that the Armenian company was involved in his death.