"Greatest mistake": Armenia accuses the Russian Federation of betrayal and approaches the US - WSJ
The publication writes that Armenia is increasingly trying to get rid of Russian influence, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In addition, the unnamed high -ranking representative of the State Department has acknowledged that the United States seeks to strengthen its partnership with countries that have traditionally relied on Moscow in economic and military cooperation.
"We are always looking for the opportunity to deepen our bilateral ties with these countries," the American official said. According to journalists, American-Jrmaen exercises occur against the backdrop of growing tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In addition, Yerevan was disappointed in the ability of the Russian Federation to ensure that the ceasefire agreement between the two countries in 2020.
It is reported that Armenia believes that the Kremlin, which was not fulfilled in the war against Ukraine, failed to guarantee security in Nagorno -Karabas. Thus, after heavy fighting with Armenia in 2020, Azerbaijan resumed control of this territory. At that time, Russia was a mediator in ceasefire. The Kochinyan, President of the Yerevan Security Policy Research Center, stated that Armenia was excessively dependent on Russia.
"And this is our greatest strategic vulnerability and our greatest mistake we must change with the West and other partners," he said. According to him, Armenians no longer see a partner in Russia and consider it a traitor. It should be reminded that in Moscow stated that the joint exercises of Armenia and the US will not bring any good to Yerevan.