Armenia Continues Westward Tilt, Turning Back on Traditional Ally Russia

A nominal ally of Moscow, Armenia has recently hinted at plans to join the European Union while signing a strategic partnership deal with Washington.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaks to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin during their talks in Moscow on April 20, 2022. Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik via AP

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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan last week met his Russian counterpart in Moscow, where they discussed a range of issues, including the current state of relations between their two countries.