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world7 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

world20 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

world22 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

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

world10 months ago•6 min saved

Tensions Rise in Armenia Over Church and Political Conflicts

In Armenia, a deepening conflict between Prime Minister Pashinyan and the Armenian Apostolic Church, led by Karekin II, has escalated amid accusations, arrests, and personal feuds, reflecting broader political and national tensions following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and ongoing struggles over Armenian identity and sovereignty.

via Al Jazeera|

#armenia #church-dispute #karekin-ii