Armenia’s geopolitical balancing act is intensifying as election season approaches. CivilNet political commentator Eric Hacopian joins the podcast to break down the War on Iran and its impact on Armenia’s economy and regional position. The discussion also examines Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent meeting in Moscow with Vladimir Putin, the risks to Armenia’s trade and economic ties with Russia, and the broader question of whether Armenia will be forced to choose between closer integration with Europe or continued alignment with Moscow.

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