Russian authorities allegedly prevented numerous cargo trucks from entering their borders, according to an assertion made by an Armenian opposition parliament member, a claim that the Armenian government categorically denies.

In a recent development, Armenian opposition MP Garnik Danielyan claimed that hundreds of lorries loaded with fruits were denied entry to Russia at the Upper Lars checkpoint between Georgia and Russia. Danielyan published a video showing a long queue of lorries at the checkpoint, which sparked concern and debate.

Danielyan's claims were met with a response from Armenia's Economy Minister, Gevorg Papoyan, who vowed to disprove the MP's statements. Papoyan promised to publish figures to prove that a large number of trucks loaded with Armenian goods enter Russia every day.

However, the Armenian Economy Ministry initially denied Danielyan's claims, stating that only four lorries carrying fruits and vegetables were denied entry to Russia in August. This contradiction led to further criticism from Danielyan, who accused the Armenian authorities of a lacklustre response to the issue.

The problem at the Upper Lars checkpoint between Georgia and Russia has a political subtext, according to Danielyan. He mentioned that there were talks of problems related to phytosanitary measures, and that lorry drivers were not given any justification for the denial of entry.

In a separate post published hours later, Papoyan said that 2,427 lorries loaded with Armenian exports had entered Russia at an average of 101 lorries per day. He also clarified that only four of these lorries were denied entry, contradicting his initial statement.

The situation was described as 'unprecedented' by Danielyan. RFE/RL reported in mid-August that over 40 Armenian lorries, carrying fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers, have been prevented from entering Russia at Georgia's Upper Lars border checkpoint 'for several days'.

It is important to note that Armenian lorries have faced difficulties crossing into Russia for years, amidst spikes of tensions between Yerevan and Moscow. Most recently, Georgia had reportedly blocked the access of Armenian lorries packed with brandy in transit to Russia, but the authorities in Armenia say the issue has been resolved.

As of now, there is no clear resolution to the issue, and the search results do not provide information about a specific person who promised in a Facebook post on Sunday to publish daily data proving a large number of trucks carrying Armenian goods entering Russia and countering the panic spread by MP Garnik Danielyan. The situation remains under close scrutiny, as it has significant implications for the Armenian economy and relations with Russia.

Russian authorities allegedly prevented numerous cargo trucks from entering their borders, according to an assertion made by an Armenian opposition parliament member, a claim that the Armenian government categorically denies.