"Russia Expresses Concern as Armenia Plans Joint Military Exercises with US Troops"

Armenia is set to hold a joint military exercise with the United States next week, aimed at preparing its forces for international peacekeeping missions. The exercise, called "Eagle Partner 2023," will involve 85 US soldiers and 175 Armenian troops, who will not be using heavy weaponry. Russia, which has a military base in Armenia, expressed concern over the exercise and stated that it would closely monitor the situation. The Kremlin spokesperson disagreed with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's remarks about Russia's failure to protect Armenia, emphasizing Russia's important role in stabilizing the region.