"Russia's Concerns Grow as Armenia Plans Joint Exercises with US Troops"

Armenia is set to hold joint military exercises with the United States, aimed at preparing its forces for international peacekeeping missions. This move has raised concerns in Russia, which has a military base in Armenia and sees itself as the dominant power in the region. The tensions between Moscow and Yerevan stem from Armenia's conflicts with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has criticized Russia for failing to protect Armenia against aggression from Azerbaijan, while Russia maintains its role in stabilizing the region.