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the_clam_farmer t1_j5znzpl wrote

Reply to comment by sa_seba in Russia slams new EU mission to Armenia, says it will stoke tensions by DavidofSasun

Russia already did fuck all when fighting renewed in 2020, despite being a member of CSTO with Armenia. Azeris even shot down a Russian Hind a day before the "peace deal" ended that round of clashes and they got off with an "oops, my bad".

Iranian influence on the Armenian side is a bigger threat/deterrent to Turkish designs in the area.

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sa_seba t1_j5zy6dd wrote

Russia did fuck all, after having talks with Turkey. If Turkey archived its goal there, then they will be fine with this here step by the EU. Iran is a player here as well, but Russia and Turkey are holding the bigger cards.

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the_clam_farmer t1_j61e4p2 wrote

I get what you mean but things have changed since 2020. With Russia bogged down in Ukraine, I find it far fetched that they could contribute significant material/personel support elsewhere. Maybe they could provide very limited ISR to Armenia, but again they are buying weapons and platforms off Iran, and ammunition from North Korea for use in Ukraine.

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