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Articles with tag "Armenia"

opinion Nicholas Castillo

Yerevan and Baku Now Have a Shared Enemy in Moscow

The South Caucasus countries are far from allies. But one thing they have in common is a fracturing relationship with the Kremlin.

Alleged Coup Attempt in Armenia an ‘Internal Affair,’ Kremlin Says

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said security forces foiled a coup plot involving what he called a “criminal-oligarchic clergy.”
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opinion Jason Corcoran

Armenia Is Breaking Up With Russia – And Putin Can’t Stop It

Armenia has learned the hard way that Moscow doesn't keep its promises. It is done waiting for a protector that never delivers.
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Lavrov Blames Arms Delays to Armenia on Russia’s Confrontation With West

“Our Armenian friends understand that in such conditions we cannot fulfill all our obligations on time,” the foreign minister said.
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Russia to Ramp Up Influence Efforts in Armenia Ahead of Parliamentary Elections – Vedomosti

“The Armenian leadership is drifting further toward the West, which is unacceptable from the standpoint of Russian state policy,” a source close to...
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Feature

In Armenia's Second City, Russian Military Outpost With a Dark Past Faces a Precarious Future

Russia’s base in Gyumri is its last major outpost of military influence in Armenia. But amid changing geopolitical tides, are its days numbered?
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Russian Soldier Found Dead in Armenia – Reports

The death appears to be the first instance of a Russian soldier dying in Armenia since Yerevan started publicly distancing itself from Moscow in 2023.
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Former Armenian Defense Minister Arrested in Moscow

Arshak Karapetyan is wanted in Armenia on charges of illegal participation in business activities and abuse of power.
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opinion Rövşən Məmmədli

Does the Russia-Iran Rift in the Caucasus Create an Opportunity for the West?

Moscow’s backing for Azerbaijan’s Zangezur Corridor project presents a much-needed engagement opportunity for the West in the contested region.
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Putin Says ‘Would Be Happy’ to Facilitate Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Deal in Aliyev Talks

Tensions between Moscow and Yerevan have been high since Azerbaijan seized the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh last September.
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Russia Accuses France of Risking War in South Caucasus After Armenian Arms Deal

“Paris is provoking another round of armed confrontation in the South Caucasus, and they are doing it in different ways,” Moscow said.
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Russia Reckons With Loss of Regional Influence as Armenia Eyes Exit from Moscow-Led Military Bloc

Officials privately admit that Russia's chances of preventing an Armenian exit from the CSTO alliance are slim, sources told MT.
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Russian Peacekeepers Complete Withdrawal from Nagorno-Karabakh

Nearly 2,000 Russian troops finished their withdrawal from the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which Baku recaptured last year.
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Russia Agrees to Remove Some Troops, Border Guards From Armenia

Russian guards would remain on Armenia's borders with Turkey and Iran, said the Kremlin.
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Armenian PM Threatens to Ban Russian TV Channels

“We expect the broadcasts of Russian TV channels to respect the citizens and the state system of Armenia,” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
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Armenia’s Envoy to the EU: ‘It Hurts to See How Moscow-Led Security Bloc Has Screwed Us’

Armenia, unhappy with Russia's waning role as a security guarantor, is seeking to strengthen its partnerships with the EU and the U.S.
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Russian Peacekeepers Withdrawing From Nagorno-Karabakh, Kremlin Confirms

Russia had deployed around 2,000 military personnel to the region as part of a Moscow-brokered deal in 2020 to end weeks of fighting between Armenia and...
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Armenia Blocks Pro-Kremlin TV Host’s Shows

The two shows “Evening With Vladimir Solovyov” and “Sunday Evening With Vladimir Solovyov” were pulled off the air.
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Armenian Banks to Suspend Russia’s Mir Payment System – RBC

The suspension will hinder Russian nationals living in Armenia from making non-cash transactions with their Mir cards, Russia's alternative to Visa and...
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Armenian PM Calls on Citizens To Discuss EU Membership

Russia's longtime ally Armenia has grown angry with Moscow over what it considered inaction during Azerbaijan's offensive to retake Nagorno-Karabakh.
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