Armenia Raises Concerns Over Peacekeepers with Putin Amid Escalation Fears

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has raised concerns with Russian President Vladimir Putin about "problems" with Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh, warning of a possible escalation in the region. Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought two wars for control of the Armenian-majority region, and the latest conflict in 2020 ended with the deployment of Moscow's forces. Pashinyan's comments are the latest sign that Armenia, which relies on Russia as a security guarantor, is growing frustrated with the Kremlin whose attention is focused on Ukraine and confrontation with the West.