Armenian Election Signals It's Done with Russia || Bonus Video
Armenia has long depended on Russia for just about everything, from energy to security, and even broader economic integration. However, the weekend election results in Armenia reflect a rejection of pro-Russian politics and a desire to find a new path forward.
This was likely to happen anyway, as Moscow has its hands full with everything else going on, but the big question remains: who can fill Russia's shoes? Not many Armenians will like the answer...
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Comments (7)
Between a rock and a hard space….
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I as an Armenian who was born in Moscow, Russia can evaluate Peter’s video as directionally accurate, but biased towards U.S. POV, specifically old Dems POV. Many modern Armenians do want to be integrated into the fair trade agreements with both Turkey and Azerbaijan (same with the U.S. by the way). Armenians want one thing: they want to live peacefully with a developing economy, and open borders. Yes, the genocide scars are still present, but people value safety now way more than the grandfather stories about atrocities that were executed in Osman Empire. They also want peace with Russia and Iran. In reality no one is ready to fight and they just want to survive. Russia historically was the best bet. However, throughout the 90s and 2000s the horrible governance and corruption has raised a generation of people who are so fed up with Russia that Pashinyan has become possible.
Sorry, dude, but the world's not going to sit by and let some country bask in peace and economic development... whatever that means for Amnenia. They need a big brother looking out for them. Not to dash dreams... just the way things are nowadays.
I hope Georgia can shake Russian influence as Russia weakens. They had anti-Russia protests only a few years ago.
I wonder what the budget for Armenian language propaganda is at the Kremlin compared to let’s say Amazight or Avar or what the decision making looks like when the Russian Intelligentsia thinks about Armenia. If I only have 200 Tomans, I’m spending 90 on Amazight and trying to win them Berbers, 100 on Avar to keep it together in Dagestan, 7 on Vodka because, Vodka, and 3 on Armenia because you just can’t use that funding twice. What, are you gonna like go recycle your Armenian propaganda in Quebec or SoCal? Just doesn’t seem like something I’d invest in.