A meeting in Moscow between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan last week revealed growing pressure on Armenia, as Russian officials issued warnings over Yerevan’s westward trajectory. Meanwhile, the Armenian election campaign continues to take shape, with Armenia’s international trajectory on the ballot. Eric closes with a review of the war on Iran, its sudden ceasefire, and what the outcome means for regional and global power dynamics.

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