Armenia and Russia are both members of a military alliance, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), along with four other ex-Soviet countries, a relationship that Armenia finds essential to its security.

12 hours ago · If Russia wants to punish Armenia, it doesn’t need to act directly—it can simply “look the other way” as Azerbaijan escalates along the border. The absence of Russian peacekeepers creates an opportunity for Baku to test Armenia’s defenses, forcing Yerevan to reconsider its reliance on European diplomacy over Russian military backing. ...

Jun 12, 2024 · YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia will formally withdraw from its military alliance with Moscow, the country’s prime minister announced Wednesday, as tensions grow with Russia.

Jun 12, 2024 · The leader of Armenia has declared his intention to pull out of a Russia-dominated security alliance of several ex-Soviet nations as tensions rise between the two allies.

Jun 13, 2024 · Armenia will leave a Russia-led military alliance, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed Wednesday, accusing members of the bloc of plotting with bitter rival Azerbaijan to start a war...

Jan 9, 2025 · The Armenian government on Thursday approved draft legislation to kickstart the process of the nation's accession to the European Union, a move which will serve as a blow to its neighbor,...

May 9, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Moscow on Wednesday for the Eurasian Economic Union summit.

Jul 11, 2024 · In a process that began in 2018 and accelerated in 2022, relations between Armenia and Russia have begun to break down. Formal institutional relations remain in place and high-level contacts continue. The economic relationship has become stronger since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Jan 22, 2025 · Armenia has capitalized on Russia’s state of distraction, refusing to support its invasion of Ukraine and calling for the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Armenian territory. Over the past year, Russian flags have been lowered at border guard positions near Azerbaijan, Iran, and Yerevan’s main airport.

Sep 20, 2023 · Armenia has for decades trusted Russia to act as its sole security guarantor, but has recently grown frustrated by what it sees as the ineffectiveness of Russia’s peacekeeping force in...