Armenia's prime minister has acknowledged that the country's heavy reliance on Russia for security guarantees was a strategic mistake, citing Moscow's inability to fulfill that role and its reduced involvement in the wider region.
Nikol Pashinyan criticized Russia for failing to ensure Armenia's security in the face of perceived aggression from neighboring Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. I Photo: Copyright Sikarin Fon Thanachaiary, World Economic Forum Flickr
In an interview with Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Nikol Pashinyan criticized Russia for failing to ensure Armenia's security in the face of perceived aggression from neighboring Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Pashinyan suggested that Russia did not consider Armenia sufficiently pro-Russian, leading Armenia to seek diversification in its security arrangements.
This diversification includes exploring closer ties with the European Union (EU) and the United States, as well as engaging with other countries in the region.
Previously, Armenia's security, including arms procurement, was overwhelmingly dependent on Russia.
This shift in Armenia's security policy reflects a broader reevaluation of its strategic partnerships in the face of regional challenges and changing dynamics in its relationship with Russia.
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