"Armenia-Russia Relations Strained as Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis Unfolds"
The Nagorno-Karabakh crisis has exposed the deteriorating relationship between Armenia and Russia, with Armenian officials accusing Russia of failing to fulfill its security commitments. Armenia, which has relied on Russia as its sole security guarantor, has grown frustrated with the perceived ineffectiveness of Russia's peacekeeping force in Nagorno-Karabakh. The fraying ties between the two countries have been exacerbated by Armenia's attempts to forge new international partnerships, including joint military exercises with the United States. Russian commentators and politicians have been critical of Armenia's leadership, while Armenia has accused Russian peacekeepers of failing to protect Nagorno-Karabakh. The crisis has laid bare the deepening rift between Armenia and Russia.