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Armenia to Hold New Joint Drills With US Forces Amid Rapidly Fraying Ties With Russia
Moscow, Armenia’s nominal ally, has yet to comment on planned military exercises.
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Armenia Asks for Partnership with US as Belarus Joins Russia-Led Regional Bloc
As Armenia seeks to extricate itself from Russia’s sphere of influence, Belarus joins the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, further cementing ties with Moscow.
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French Weapons Sales to Armenia Spark Criticism From Baku, Moscow
Armenia signals intention to quit Russian-led security bloc.
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Russia to Withdraw Peacekeepers From Armenia Amid Steadily Fraying Ties
Yerevan continues to distance itself from Moscow’s CSTO, a six-nation military alliance.
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Russia Begins Withdrawing Peacekeepers From Flashpoint Region of Azerbaijan
Departure coincides with Western efforts to lure Armenia, Azerbaijan’s perennial foe, away from its longstanding alliance with Moscow.
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Armenia’s Ties With Russia-Led Alliance Are ‘De Facto’ Frozen, Leader Confirms
Prime minister reiterates claims that Moscow-led security bloc has failed to ensure his country’s security.
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Armenia ‘Not Russia’s Ally’ in Ukraine but Has No Plans to Join NATO, Leader Says
Yerevan drew Moscow’s ire last year when it hosted elements of the U.S. Army for joint military exercises.
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Armenia Jeopardizing Its Sovereignty by Flirting With NATO, Russia’s Lavrov Warns
Moscow’s top diplomat accuses Armenia of trading its ‘time-tested alliance’ with Russia for ‘vague promises from the West.’
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Armenia Remains ‘Ally,’ Head of Moscow-Led Military Alliance Asserts
However, in another sign of strained ties, Yerevan declined to take part in last week’s CSTO summit in Minsk.
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Moscow Voices ‘Regret’ Over Armenian Decision to Skip Russia-Led CSTO Summit
The move by Yerevan comes after several months of deteriorating relations with its nominal ally Russia.
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West Seeks to Undermine Russian Position in Central Asia, Moscow Claims
After Vladimir Putin visits Kazakhstan, a key Russian ally, foreign minister accuses ‘collective West’ of meddling in Russia’s backyard.
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Armenia Ratifies Rome Statute, Further Complicating Relations with Moscow
Yerevan endorses International Criminal Court, which earlier this year issued arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Russia–Armenia Ties Bottom Out as Yerevan Reconsiders Alliance With Moscow
Armenian leader questions ties with Russia following Azerbaijan’s successful offensive in the Karabakh region.
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Armenia to Hold New Joint Drills With US Forces Amid Rapidly Fraying Ties With Russia
Moscow, Armenia’s nominal ally, has yet to comment on planned military exercises.
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Armenia Asks for Partnership with US as Belarus Joins Russia-Led Regional Bloc
As Armenia seeks to extricate itself from Russia’s sphere of influence, Belarus joins the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, further cementing ties with Moscow.
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French Weapons Sales to Armenia Spark Criticism From Baku, Moscow
Armenia signals intention to quit Russian-led security bloc.
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Russia to Withdraw Peacekeepers From Armenia Amid Steadily Fraying Ties
Yerevan continues to distance itself from Moscow’s CSTO, a six-nation military alliance.
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Russia Begins Withdrawing Peacekeepers From Flashpoint Region of Azerbaijan
Departure coincides with Western efforts to lure Armenia, Azerbaijan’s perennial foe, away from its longstanding alliance with Moscow.
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Armenia’s Ties With Russia-Led Alliance Are ‘De Facto’ Frozen, Leader Confirms
Prime minister reiterates claims that Moscow-led security bloc has failed to ensure his country’s security.
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Armenia ‘Not Russia’s Ally’ in Ukraine but Has No Plans to Join NATO, Leader Says
Yerevan drew Moscow’s ire last year when it hosted elements of the U.S. Army for joint military exercises.
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Armenia Jeopardizing Its Sovereignty by Flirting With NATO, Russia’s Lavrov Warns
Moscow’s top diplomat accuses Armenia of trading its ‘time-tested alliance’ with Russia for ‘vague promises from the West.’
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Armenia Remains ‘Ally,’ Head of Moscow-Led Military Alliance Asserts
However, in another sign of strained ties, Yerevan declined to take part in last week’s CSTO summit in Minsk.
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Moscow Voices ‘Regret’ Over Armenian Decision to Skip Russia-Led CSTO Summit
The move by Yerevan comes after several months of deteriorating relations with its nominal ally Russia.
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West Seeks to Undermine Russian Position in Central Asia, Moscow Claims
After Vladimir Putin visits Kazakhstan, a key Russian ally, foreign minister accuses ‘collective West’ of meddling in Russia’s backyard.
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Armenia Ratifies Rome Statute, Further Complicating Relations with Moscow
Yerevan endorses International Criminal Court, which earlier this year issued arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Russia–Armenia Ties Bottom Out as Yerevan Reconsiders Alliance With Moscow
Armenian leader questions ties with Russia following Azerbaijan’s successful offensive in the Karabakh region.
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