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Russia and Kyrgyzstan to Create Shared Air Defense System

Russia has similar agreements with other allied countries including Kazakhstan, Belarus and Tajikistan.

Shifting alliances

Armenia PM Signals Foreign Policy Shift Away From Russia

Nikol Pashinyan told the nation in a major television address that Armenia's current foreign security alliances were "ineffective" and "insufficient."

opinion Mikhail Turchenko

Nagorno-Karabakh Shows Russia Has No Credibility as a Regional Peacekeeper

CSTO members are obligated to come to each other's defense. But time and time again, Russia hasn’t aided countries it swore to protect.

competing for influence

Armenia, U.S. Forces to Hold Joint Drills Amid Moscow Tensions

The Kremlin responded by saying the announcement "raises concerns" and vowed to "thoroughly analyze" the exercises.

mounting frustrations

Armenia Might Quit Russia-Led Military Bloc – PM

Yerevan has grown increasingly frustrated over what it calls Russia's failure to protect Armenia in the face of military threats from Azerbaijan.

opinion Luca Anceschi

How Russia Might Benefit From Central Asia's Authoritarian Regeneration

Russia’s support may prove decisive for Central Asia's regimes as they further strengthen their hold on power.

Frayed Relations

Frustration With Russia Grows in Armenia

Many Armenians say they cannot forgive Russia for shirking its duty to protect their country from Azerbaijan.

signal of frustration

Armenia Says Won't Host Russia-Led Military Drills This Year

Armenia will not host Russian-led military exercises this year, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Tuesday, signaling growing frustration with Moscow...

opinion Temur Umarov

Russia and Central Asia: Never Closer or Drifting Apart?

Just one year ago, Russia’s positions in Central Asia were so solid that even China’s growing presence in the region was not a threat. That...

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