Tag: Ruben Vardanyan
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Ruben Vardanyan gave up his Russian citizenship to become State Minister of Artsakh in November 2022, a move widely seen as a commitment to the survival of the Armenian-governed enclave. He was removed from the post in February 2023 under pressure from Azerbaijan before the Lachin corridor blockade reached its peak. After Azerbaijan’s military offensive in September 2023 ended Armenian governance of Nagorno Karabakh and resulted in the ethnic cleansing of its entire Armenian population, Vardanyan was detained by Azerbaijani authorities while attempting to leave the region.
Groong has followed his case closely since his detention, covering the legal proceedings against him in Baku, international calls for his release, and the broader pattern of Artsakh political and civic leaders held as prisoners by Azerbaijan. His case has become a focal point for Armenian diaspora advocacy and for international human rights organizations monitoring the aftermath of the conflict.
Lenna Hovanessian – White House Meeting Fallout, Artsakh Erasure, Genocide Dismissal, Azerbaijan Playbook in the US | Ep 470, Sep 7, 2025 [EP470]
Posted on Sunday, Sep 7, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, Israel | Series: cog, video
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Topics:
- Reflections on August 8 White House Meeting
- Tensions in Diaspora-Armenia Relations
- Azerbaijani Lobbying, Caviar Diplomacy, and the Cuellar Bribery Case
Episode 470 | Recorded: September 5, 2025
Lenna Hovanessian – White House Meeting Fallout, Artsakh Erasure, Genocide Dismissal, Azerbaijan Playbook in the US | Ep 470, Sep 7, 2025 [EP470]
Posted on Sunday, Sep 7, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Armenian Church, IsraelGroong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Reflections on August 8 White House Meeting
- Tensions in Diaspora-Armenia Relations
- Azerbaijani Lobbying, Caviar Diplomacy, and the Cuellar Bribery Case
Episode 470 | Recorded: September 5, 2025
Tevan Poghosyan - State Sovereignty Day, TRIPP Trap, Reactions, Kitchen Sink | Ep 464, Aug 24, 2025 [EP464]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Israel | Series: wir, video
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Guest:
- Tevan Poghosyan, Former MP, Heritage Party
Topics:
- August 23: Armeniaâs declaration of State Sovereignty
- The TRIPP Trap
- Iran - Pezeshkianâs Visit
- Russia - Overchukâs visit
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 464 | Recorded: August 25, 2025
Tevan Poghosyan - State Sovereignty Day, TRIPP Trap, Reactions, Kitchen Sink | Ep 464, Aug 24, 2025 [EP464]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Geopolitics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Russia, IsraelGroong Links:
Guest:
- Tevan Poghosyan, Former MP, Heritage Party
Topics:
- August 23: Armeniaâs declaration of State Sovereignty
- The TRIPP Trap
- Iran - Pezeshkianâs Visit
- Russia - Overchukâs visit
- The Kitchen Sink
Episode 464 | Recorded: August 25, 2025
Էդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության գործը և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025 [EP440]
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, In Armenian, | Series: cog, video
INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ
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Topics:
- Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
- Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
- Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
- State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները
Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025
Read MoreԷդգար Ղազարյան – Խոսքի ազատության գործը և մամուլի վիճակը Հայաստանում | Ep 440, May 28, 2025 [EP440]
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Politics, In Armenian,INTERVIEW IN ARMENIAN / ՀԱՐՑԱԶՐՈՒՅՑ ՀԱՅԵՐԵՆ
Groong Links:
Guest:
Topics:
- Criminal charges used to silence Edgar Ghazaryan / Քրեական մեղադրանքներ՝ Էդգար Ղազարյանին լռեցնելու համար
- Media freedom in Armenia under Pashinyan’s rule / Մամուլի ազատությունը Հայաստանում Փաշինյանի կառավարման օրոք
- Public broadcasting under political control / Հանրային հեռարձակումը քաղաքական վերահսկողության տակ
- State-aligned actors spreading misinformation / Ապատեղեկատվություն տարածող պետական կողմի դերակատարները
Episode 440 | Recorded: March 9, 2025
Read MoreArthur Khachatryan - Mirzoyan in Moscow, Kostanyan in Tehran, Mher Grigoryan on the Border, FIS Annual Report, Silence of the Lambs | Ep 409, Jan 26, 2025 [EP408]
Posted on Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia | Series: wir
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Guest:
- Mr. Arthur Khachatryan, MP, Hayastan Dashinq/Armenia Alliance
Topics:
- Mirzoyan in Moscow
- Vahan Kostanyan in Tehran
- Mher Grigoryan on the Border (concessions)
- FIS Annual Report 2025
- The Silence of the Lambs
Episode 408 | Recorded: January 29, 2025
Arthur Khachatryan - Mirzoyan in Moscow, Kostanyan in Tehran, Mher Grigoryan on the Border, FIS Annual Report, Silence of the Lambs | Ep 409, Jan 26, 2025 [EP408]
Posted on Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, RussiaGroong Links:
Guest:
- Mr. Arthur Khachatryan, MP, Hayastan Dashinq/Armenia Alliance
Topics:
- Mirzoyan in Moscow
- Vahan Kostanyan in Tehran
- Mher Grigoryan on the Border (concessions)
- FIS Annual Report 2025
- The Silence of the Lambs
Episode 408 | Recorded: January 29, 2025
Aram Orbelyan - Genocide & Consequences | Refugees | Legal Status | Artsakh Government in Exile | Ep 285 - Oct 13, 2023 [EP285]
Posted on Friday, Oct 13, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Genocide, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan | Series: cog
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Topics:
- Genocide & Consequences
- Legal Status of Former Artsakh Leadership
- Artsakh Government in Exile
Episode 285 | Recorded: October 11, 2023