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Russia Tightens Grip on Georgia Amid Fraying Armenia Relations

5/29/2025

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Russia is tightening its grip on Georgia, especially in the wake of the October 2024 elections, according to the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency's annual report. Meanwhile, relations between Russia and Armenia are fraying, with Azerbaijan notably missing from the analysis, raising concerns for U.S. national security and foreign policy strategies.

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Russia is tightening its grip on Georgia, especially in the wake of the October 2024 elections, according to the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency's annual report. Meanwhile, relations between Russia and Armenia are fraying, with Azerbaijan notably missing from the analysis, raising concerns for U.S. national security and foreign policy strategies.