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What Armenia's Protests Mean for Russia
Apr 30, 2018 | 10:00 GMT
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Highlights
- As the political crisis in Armenia continues to unfold, no external country is more key in shaping — and being shaped by — Armenia's political evolution than Russia.
- Russia serves as Armenia's main ally and security guarantor, but Moscow could have a lot to lose if the situation in the country goes awry.
- While Russia is unlikely to intervene in Armenia in a direct military sense — barring a major security crisis — the Kremlin is and will be active behind the scenes as it attempts to shape the political trajectory of the country.
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