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Armenia Ends Karabakh Movement Amid Rising Tensions with Azerbaijan

3/28/2025

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Pashinyan Ends Karabakh

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared the end of the 'Karabakh movement,' linking its persistence to failures in Armenia's statehood. As tensions with Azerbaijan escalate, he issued warnings to political rivals. Meanwhile, Armenia seeks to secure natural gas imports from Turkmenistan, striving to reduce its reliance on Russian energy.

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Armenia's EU Dilemma

Armenia faces a critical crossroads as Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk cautions that aligning with the European Union could jeopardize its economic ties with the Eurasian Economic Union. With parliament backing an EU accession bill, Overchuk warns this decision may threaten Armenia's trade benefits and living standards, highlighting the stakes of this pivotal choice.

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Historical Context

Armenia's recent shift towards EU alignment reflects a historical pivot from reliance on Russia, particularly following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. Since then, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has criticized Russian support during conflicts with Azerbaijan. This echoes past tensions in the region, where Armenia's dependence on Russian security has increasingly been questioned, prompting calls for NATO alignment and greater Western integration.

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Pashinyan Ends Karabakh

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared the end of the 'Karabakh movement,' linking its persistence to failures in Armenia's statehood. As tensions with Azerbaijan escalate, he issued warnings to political rivals. Meanwhile, Armenia seeks to secure natural gas imports from Turkmenistan, striving to reduce its reliance on Russian energy.

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