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world6 days ago•28 min saved

Armenia's Westward Tilt Signals the Fraying of Putin's Near-Abroad Empire

Armenia’s prime minister Nikol Pashinyan steers the country toward Europe ahead of June elections, skipping Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day parade and hosting EU leaders, signaling Moscow’s waning influence in the South Caucasus. Russian officials respond with belligerence and propaganda, but Armenia’s closer ties to Europe and Ukraine, along with Azerbaijan’s distance from Moscow over Nagorno-Karabakh, illustrate that Putin’s project to rebuild a Russian-led empire is unraveling as Western realignments accelerate Moscow’s decline.

via The Bulwark|

#armenia #eu #nagorno-karabakh

world18 days ago•3 min saved

Armenia’s Zelenskiy visit rattles Moscow as EU path gains momentum

Russia denounces Armenia for hosting Zelensky at a European summit and warns that Yerevan’s push toward EU membership could deepen Moscow’s estrangement; Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan says Armenia is not Russia’s Ukraine ally and will skip Moscow’s Victory Day parade, signaling a new tilt toward Brussels while ties with Moscow remain frayed.

via The Moscow Times|

#armenia #armenia-russia-relations #eu-membership

world19 days ago•6 min saved

Armenia asserts independence from Russia on Ukraine as Zelensky visits Yerevan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia is not an ally of Russia in the Ukraine war and will skip Moscow’s Victory Day parade, while Russia summoned Armenia’s ambassador over Zelensky’s visit to Yerevan at the European Political Community summit. Zelensky described the talks as constructive, with a possible Kyiv meeting discussed, signaling Armenia’s drift toward the EU and away from Moscow despite CSTO ties.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#armenia #diplomacy #russia

world19 days ago•5 min saved

Armenia Charts Independent Ukraine Policy, Distancing from Moscow

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia is not an ally of Russia on Ukraine, highlighting its independent foreign policy and humanitarian aid to Kyiv, as Zelensky's visit to Armenia drew criticism; Armenia has distanced itself from Russia in recent years, despite CSTO membership, pursuing its own peace initiatives with Azerbaijan under the Alma-Ata framework.

via Kyiv Post|

#armenia #pashinyan #russia

world21 days ago•5 min saved

Armenia’s European Breakthrough Highlighted by Macron at EPC Summit

At the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, French President Emmanuel Macron cast Armenia’s turn toward Europe as a 'new era,' enjoying a hero’s welcome as Armenians sang La Marseillaise and even joined him in an improvised piano jam. The EPC, Macron’s creation after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, gathers European states outside Russia and Belarus, and he argued Armenia’s pivot from Moscow signals a broader regional realignment toward Europe with focus on security, energy solidarity, and democratic resilience. Armenia’s disenchantment with Russia persists despite CSTO ties and a Russian base, while Macron and Armenian leaders exchanged high honors; domestically, Macron’s approval remains low in France even as EU audiences track stronger support for him.

via Euronews.com|

#armenia #epc #europe

world21 days ago•4 min saved

Macron Sings Aznavour as Armenia’s PM Joins on Drums

During a state dinner in Yerevan, French President Emmanuel Macron sang Charles Aznavour’s La Bohème while Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan played the drums, captured during Macron’s visit to Armenia.

via Euronews.com|

#armenia #aznavour #la-boheme

world21 days ago•6 min saved

Armenia hosts EPC as Europe weighs energy security and new alliances

Armenia hosted the EPC’s eighth meeting, mixing diplomacy with substantive talks on Europe’s energy security, Ukraine support and potential EU ties. The gathering highlighted Merz’s absence and Mark Carney’s first EPC appearance, Zelenskyy’s push for faster military aid and EU membership talks, and a broader push to de-risk energy dependencies, along with a tentative UK–EU reset on Ukraine funding and the SAFE defence programme, punctuated by a brief clash over Azerbaijan’s criticism of the European Parliament.

via Euronews.com|

#armenia #energy-dependency #european-political-community

world21 days ago•4 min saved

Armenia shifts toward Europe as Zelenskyy visits amid EU summit

Armenia hosted the European Political Community summit and EU-Armenia talks, signaling a turning point as Yerevan moves closer to the EU and Ukraine; Moscow rebuked the shift and Russian state media criticized the visit after Armenia’s CSTO departure and hints of EU membership. Zelenskyy’s first Armenian visit in 24 years focused on restoring dialogue, expanding economic ties, and security cooperation, including plans to resume the Joint Intergovernmental Commission in Kyiv, while discussions about future talks with Putin and Russia’s role in the region continued amid Armenia’s still-present Russian defense commitments (Gyumri base).

via Euronews.com|

#armenia #eu-armenia #karabakh

politics22 days ago•4 min saved

Armenia Hosts Global Leaders for Eighth European Political Community Summit

Leaders from nearly 50 countries, including Canada as a guest, gather in Yerevan for the eighth EPC summit to discuss unity, stability, and evolving geopolitics, while Armenia seeks closer EU ties and diversification away from Russia.

via Euronews.com|

#armenia #carney #eu

world23 days ago•4 min saved

Armenia hosts rare EPC gathering as Canada joins to bolster Europe’s security

European leaders and Canada gather in Yerevan for the European Political Community summit to discuss security and resilience amid a volatile US policy and Russia's war in Ukraine; Canada becomes the first non-European EPC participant, signaling closer Ottawa–Europe ties as Armenia pursues diversification between Moscow and the West, with the forum focusing on broad security challenges and regional stability.

via France 24|

#armenia #canada #european-political-community

world23 days ago•4 min saved

Global Leaders Converge in Yerevan for EPC Summit

Leaders from roughly 50 countries, including all EU members and Canada’s Mark Carney, assemble in Yerevan for the 8th European Political Community summit to discuss unity, stability and shifting geopolitics, as Armenia pursues closer EU ties while balancing relations with Russia; the gathering is co-chaired by Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and European Council President António Costa, with Zelenskyy, Starmer, Macron and Tusk among the attendees.

via Euronews.com|

#armenia #eu-armenia-relations #european-political-community

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Vance’s Armenia Visit Signals Fresh U.S. Diplomacy in the Caucasus

Vice President JD Vance becomes the first sitting U.S. VP to visit Armenia, meeting with Prime Minister Pashinyan to push forward a U.S.-brokered peace process with Azerbaijan, sign agreements on a civil nuclear energy deal, and discuss potential U.S. exports of advanced chips and surveillance drones plus infrastructure investment, as talks also contemplate a transit corridor through Armenian territory known as the Trump Route.

via PBS|

#armenia #azerbaijan #jd-vance

world3 months ago•14 min saved

Vance Makes History in Armenia as First Sitting U.S. Vice President to Visit

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Yerevan, Armenia, becoming the first sitting U.S. vice president to visit the country, where he held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the President’s Residence, marking a milestone in U.S.–Armenia diplomacy.

via AP News|

#armenia #diplomacy #jd-vance

politics3 months ago•34 min saved

Armenia's Opposition floats a 'Ministry of Sex' to curb dissatisfaction and boost births

Armenia’s opposition Strong Armenia party floated creating a dedicated Ministry of Sex to ensure there are “no unsatisfied women” and to address Armenia’s falling birth rate. The idea, proposed by Sargis Karapetyan after a podcast discussion and linked to activism among certain voters, drew swift backlash as critics called it sexist. Karapetyan suggested the department could also address population decline, though policy details were not outlined. The plan comes as Strong Armenia eyes a formal prime minister candidate by Feb. 12, with polls placing it second behind the ruling Civil Contract party; potential candidate Narek Karapetyan (nephew of billionaire Samvel Karapetyan) has been mentioned by local media.

via Daily Mail|

#armenia #birth-rate #ministry-of-sex

world4 months ago•9 min saved

Rising Repression Against the Armenian Church Sparks Global Concern

The article discusses the political and religious turmoil in Armenia, highlighting Prime Minister Pashinyan's controversial peace deal with Azerbaijan, his conflict with the Armenian Apostolic Church, and the broader implications for Armenian national identity, sovereignty, and Christianity's future in the region, amid shifting alliances and Western influence.

via compactmag.com|

#armenia #azerbaijan #church