Will Russia and Armenia Reconcile? Or Will the Conflict Continue Even After Pashinyan’s Victory?

Will Russia and Armenia Reconcile? Or Will the Conflict Continue Even After Pashinyan’s Victory?

Despite heavy pressure from Russia, Նիկոլ Pashinyan won Armenia’s parliamentary elections, meaning the country made an obvious choice in favor of the West rather than Russia.

However, the scale of Russia’s failure should not be exaggerated. Pro-Russian parties still posted their best result since 2018, and after his victory the Armenian prime minister congratulated Putin on Russia Day and said he would soon go visit him.

So what comes next in relations between Russia and Armenia? Independent journalist Alexander Atasuntsev answers that question in an article for the Carnegie Politika project. Meduza is publishing this text in full.

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Will Russia and Armenia Reconcile? Or Will the Conflict Continue Even After Pashinyan’s Victory?

Despite heavy pressure from Russia, Նիկոլ Pashinyan won Armenia’s parliamentary elections, meaning the country made an obvious choice in favor of the West rather than Russia. However, the scale of Russia’s failure should not be exaggerated. Pro-Russian parties still posted their best…