On the chessboard of international politics, a sudden change is quietly unfolding. Armenia, a former ally, has suddenly attacked Russia in recent days, openly demanding that Russian troops withdraw from Zvartnots airport. This move undoubtedly caused great shock and confusion to Russia.
It is reported that Armenian Security Secretary Aman Grigoryan has officially sent a letter to the Russian Federation clearly stating this request. He stressed that Armenia will replace the Russian border guards and will be responsible for securing the Zvartnots airport and its surroundings. This decision marks a sharp deterioration in Armenian-Russian relations and shows that Armenia is gradually drifting towards the Western camp in the international arena.
Looking back at history, Russia and Armenia have always maintained close military cooperation. The Russian army has a military base in Armenia and a permanent peacekeeping force to help defuse tensions between Armenia and neighboring Azerbaijan. In particular, in the two military conflicts of 2020 and 2023, the Russian army played a crucial role in preventing further aggression by Azerbaijan against Armenia.
Now, however, Armenia has chosen to betray its former allies and turn to the United States and Western countries. This shift is not only surprising, but also raises widespread concern about Armenia's future direction. In fact, this decision of Armenia was not without warning. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan had announced his withdrawal from the Russian-led CSTO and questioned the role of the CSTO. Grigoryan, secretary of the Armenian Security Council, was even more blunt in calling Armenia's high dependence on Russia a "strategic mistake."
The Russian side expressed strong confusion and dissatisfaction with Armenia's defection. Russian press secretary Dmitry Peskov noted that the Russian side has not yet received an official notification about the changes in the security plan of the Zvartnots airport, and the actions of the Russian army in the region are still carried out within the framework of the relevant agreements signed between the two countries. He stressed that the Russian side will continue to follow the development of events and reserves the right to take further measures.
It is worth noting that Armenia, while betraying Russia, is also actively seeking cooperation with Western countries and organizations such as the United States, Great Britain, France and the European Union. This apparent political turn has undoubtedly exacerbated the complexity of the situation in the region. In addition, Ukraine** Zelensky is also scheduled to visit Armenia, which further highlights Armenia's important position in the international political arena.
However, is it really a wise move for Armenia to betray Russia and switch to the West? This is worth pondering. After all, the fate of Ukraine is already in the eyes of the world. In the arena of international politics, there are no eternal enemies and no permanent friends, only eternal interests. It remains to be seen whether Armenia will be able to bear the consequences of its choice.