The Caucasus Digest

Examining Armenia's tense relations with Russia

September 4, 2026·34 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week, editor Yousef Bardouka sat down with Armenia staff writers Ani Ghulinyan and Arshaluys Barseghyan to break down the worsening Armenia–Russia relations, from the meeting between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek, to Russia's economic restrictions on Armenian imports. Read more: Pashinyan says Russian military base not a 'vital necessity' for Armenia EU moves closer to easing Armenian imports amidst Russian restrictions Pashinyan and Putin clash over Armenia's EU aspirations, agree to continue talks in Moscow If you have any questions, thoughts, or tips, e-mail us at podcasts@oc-media.org. Support independent journalism in the Caucasus and become an OC Media Member: Join today.

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