Armenian-Russian relations have been deteriorating amid Armenia's continued territorial face-off with Azerbaijan.
—linking Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijani forces blocked the road last December despite the presence of Russian troops. The route remains closed, leading to significant food shortages in the enclave.
An Armenian soldier stands guard at a checkpoint of the demarcation line on the road to Kalbajar, Azerbaijan, on November 25, 2020. Russia has proved unable to maintain Armenia's tense peace with neighboring Azerbaijan., with Peskov telling reporters that Russia"is an absolutely integral part of this region" and"plays a consistent, very important role in stabilizing the situation in this region...and we will continue to play this role.
"He reiterated our call to reopen the Lachin Corridor to humanitarian, commercial, and passenger traffic, while recognizing the importance of additional routes from Azerbaijan," a State Department readout said. Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the Kremlin on May 25. Tensions are rising between the two allies as a result of Armenia's simmering conflict with Azerbaijan.Recent weapons purchases from France further indicate Yerevan's nascent Western pivot. Armenia has traditionally relied on Russia almost exclusively for its military acquisitions.
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