Ukraine War

Last updated: June 11, 2026

The Russian Invasion and Its Timing

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 marked a strategic turning point whose consequences continue to reshape the South Caucasus. When Russia invaded Ukraine, it unleashed a war that would absorb Russian military capacity, provoke Western sanctions, and fundamentally alter Moscow’s ability to function as a regional hegemon. The Russia-Ukraine conflict, rather than remaining a European problem, became the primary lens through which Armenia had to recalculate its own security and geopolitical position. The Russian invasion of Ukraine came at the worst possible moment for Armenia—just as Yerevan was still reeling from the 2020 44-Day War , while Russian peacekeepers were deployed in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh ), and while Armenia remained dependent on Moscow for security guarantees that were about to become far less credible.

Russia’s Constrained Capacity and the Credibility Crisis

The Ukraine war stretched Russian military capacity to near-breaking point, diminished Moscow’s leverage as a security guarantor in the South Caucasus, and accelerated the credibility crisis of the CSTO — the collective security alliance that Armenia had relied on since 1992. Russia’s preoccupation with Ukraine meant that Russia could not effectively deter Azerbaijan, could not rapidly resupply Armenian forces, and could not credibly threaten to intervene on Armenia’s behalf. The Russia-Ukraine conflict became a test of whether Russia’s security commitments to smaller states meant anything at all. The answers that emerged were sobering for states depending on Russian protection.

Beyond military constraints, the Ukraine war fundamentally altered Russia’s relationship with Azerbaijan . As Western sanctions isolated Russia from global energy markets, Azerbaijan became strategically indispensable: the country re-packaged Russian energy and resold it to Europeans who were formally sanctioning Russia, providing Moscow with a crucial workaround to maintain revenue flows. Additionally, Azerbaijan emerged as a vital land communication corridor between Russia and Iran and the broader Middle East—a route of growing importance as Russia faced isolation from Europe. These economic and logistical dependencies meant that Russia could not afford to pressure or punish Azerbaijan, even as Azerbaijan threatened Armenia. The Russia-Ukraine conflict thus inverted Russia’s incentives in the South Caucasus: rather than deterring Azerbaijani aggression, Russia had reasons to accommodate Azerbaijani interests.

Direct Impact on Armenia’s Security

For Armenia, the Ukraine War’s most direct and catastrophic consequence was the removal of Russia as an available security backstop at the moment Armenia needed one most. The September 2023 Azerbaijani offensive—which resulted in the ethnic cleansing of the entire Armenian population of Artsakh—occurred against a backdrop of Russian military preoccupation with Ukraine and diplomatic isolation from the West. The Russian peacekeeping force deployed in Artsakh under the November 2020 ceasefire could not prevent the 2023 operation. Russia’s attention was elsewhere; the Armenian population of Artsakh—120,000 people who had expected protection from the ceasefire agreement—were ultimately on their own. The war also disrupted Russian arms supplies to Armenia, cut off technology transfers, and made Moscow an unreliable partner for defense procurement. The Russia-Ukraine conflict thus forced Armenia to rapidly diversify its security partnerships and pursue weapons from France, India, and other sources—a process that would have taken far longer without the urgency imposed by Russian unavailability.

The Western Pivot

The Ukraine war shifted the strategic calculations for Armenia’s Western alignment. As Pashinyan and Civil Contract reassessed Armenia’s position in a world where Russia could not be trusted, the pivot toward France, the EU, India, and the United States became not just geopolitically logical but strategically imperative. The war in Ukraine provided political cover to justify Armenia’s reorientation—it was not ideological choice but strategic necessity. Western governments, for their part, saw in Armenia an opportunity to build leverage in the South Caucasus and to bind a historically Russian-aligned state closer to the Euro-Atlantic orbit. The Ukraine war thus became the catalyst for Armenia’s geopolitical realignment, though the realignment would remain incomplete and contested, particularly as Armenia continued to depend on Russian energy, trade, and historical ties.

Groong’s Coverage and Analysis

Groong covers the Ukraine War not as a standalone topic but as a variable that shapes every calculation in Armenian foreign policy. Episodes in this category examine how Russia’s military capacity, diplomatic constraints, and weakened regional position affect Russian behavior in the South Caucasus, whether the Russia-Ukraine conflict has fundamentally altered Armenia’s security environment, the viability of different negotiating formats for the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process , and the broader restructuring of European and Eurasian security that the war has accelerated. The conflict illuminates the reality that regional powers face new constraints in projecting influence, and that smaller states must continuously adapt their security strategies to changing circumstances beyond their control.

Groong episodes that include this tag

Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Ukraine War.

Arthur G Martirosyan | Army Day in Armenia | New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia | Politics of Artsakh Blockade | Ep 219 - Jan 29, 2023 [EP219]

Posted on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Iran, USA, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, Israel, Genocide, Georgia, Middle East, NATO | Series: wir

Guest:

Arthur G Martirosyan

Topics:

Army Day - January 28
- Events at Yerablur
New EU Monitoring Mission
- Armenia’s Diplomacy
- Russia’s Increasing Displeasure
- Iran’s Tempered Displeasure
Artsakh Blockade

Episode 219 | Recorded: January 29, 2023

Arthur G Martirosyan | Army Day in Armenia | New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia | Politics of Artsakh Blockade | Ep 219 - Jan 29, 2023 [EP219]

Guest:

Arthur G Martirosyan

Topics:

Army Day - January 28
- Events at Yerablur
New EU Monitoring Mission
- Armenia’s Diplomacy
- Russia’s Increasing Displeasure
- Iran’s Tempered Displeasure
Artsakh Blockade

Episode 219 | Recorded: January 29, 2023

Rananjay Anand | Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO | Indian Armenian Relations | The Hope & Promise | Ep 209 - Jan 18, 2023 [EP209]

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023 | Category: India, Armenia, Relations, Politics, Azerbaijan, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Ukraine, BRICS, China, Turkey, Economy, Iran, Israel, Geopolitics, Georgia | Series: cog

Conversations on Groong - Jan 18, 2023

Guest:

Rananjay Anand

Topics:

Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO
The Indian Community in Armenia
Where India sees itself on the world stage
Drivers for Indian-Armenian Relations
How to improve economic and trade relations
The Hope & Promise of Indian Armenian Friendship

Episode 209 | Recorded: January 18, 2023

Rananjay Anand | Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO | Indian Armenian Relations | The Hope & Promise | Ep 209 - Jan 18, 2023 [EP209]

Conversations on Groong - Jan 18, 2023

Guest:

Rananjay Anand

Topics:

Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO
The Indian Community in Armenia
Where India sees itself on the world stage
Drivers for Indian-Armenian Relations
How to improve economic and trade relations
The Hope & Promise of Indian Armenian Friendship

Episode 209 | Recorded: January 18, 2023

Hrant Mikaelian | Artsakh Blockade | Pashinyan Press Conference | Ministry of Interior Appointments | Artsakh Foreign Minister | Armenia Economy Outlook 2023 | Ep 206 - Jan 15, 2023 [EP206]

Posted on Sunday, Jan 15, 2023 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Artsakh Blockade, Economy, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Georgia, India, European Union, Israel, NATO | Series: wir

Guest:

Hrant Mikaelian , a political scientist and multidisciplinary researcher in social sciences based in Yerevan. He is also a senior researcher at the Caucasus Institute.

Topics:

Artsakh Update and Politics in Stepanakert
Pashinyanâs âPress Conferenceâ
Ministry of Interior Affairs Appointments
Economic Review and Outlook in 2023
Personal Comments
- Hrant - MPG polls results on Armenian Attitudes towards Russia
- Hovik - Stop the destructive internal politics

Episode 206 | Recorded: January 15, 2023

Hrant Mikaelian | Artsakh Blockade | Pashinyan Press Conference | Ministry of Interior Appointments | Artsakh Foreign Minister | Armenia Economy Outlook 2023 | Ep 206 - Jan 15, 2023 [EP206]

Guest:

Hrant Mikaelian , a political scientist and multidisciplinary researcher in social sciences based in Yerevan. He is also a senior researcher at the Caucasus Institute.

Topics:

Artsakh Update and Politics in Stepanakert
Pashinyanâs âPress Conferenceâ
Ministry of Interior Affairs Appointments
Economic Review and Outlook in 2023
Personal Comments
- Hrant - MPG polls results on Armenian Attitudes towards Russia
- Hovik - Stop the destructive internal politics

Episode 206 | Recorded: January 15, 2023

Reflections on Artsakh Blockade | Is Russia Pressuring Armenia to join Union State | Bill to Control Internet during Martial Law | Highlights and Lowlights of 2022 | Predictions for 2023 [EP197]

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Politics, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Artsakh Blockade, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, European Union, Genocide, Israel, Economy, Georgia, Human Rights | Series: wir

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan

Topic:

Hovikâs Reflections from the Artsakh Blockade Interviews
Is Russia Pressuring Armenia to join a âUnion Stateâ?
Government Bill to Control the Internet During Martial Law
Highlights and Lowlights from Armenian News in 2022
Predictions for 2023

Episode 197 | Recorded: January 3, 2023

Reflections on Artsakh Blockade | Is Russia Pressuring Armenia to join Union State | Bill to Control Internet during Martial Law | Highlights and Lowlights of 2022 | Predictions for 2023 [EP197]

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan

Topic:

Hovikâs Reflections from the Artsakh Blockade Interviews
Is Russia Pressuring Armenia to join a âUnion Stateâ?
Government Bill to Control the Internet During Martial Law
Highlights and Lowlights from Armenian News in 2022
Predictions for 2023

Episode 197 | Recorded: January 3, 2023

Benyamin Poghosyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 16 [EP195]

Posted on Tuesday, Dec 27, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Israel, Genocide, Georgia, Middle East | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan , Chairman of the Yerevan based think tank Center for Political and Economic Strategic Studies.

“Aliyev’s strategy is ’no Armenians, no problems’. What is our strategy?” -Benyamin Poghosyan

Topic:

More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh) due to Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin corridor, as this crisis enters its 16th day.

This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this

Benyamin Poghosyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 16 [EP195]

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan , Chairman of the Yerevan based think tank Center for Political and Economic Strategic Studies.

“Aliyev’s strategy is ’no Armenians, no problems’. What is our strategy?” -Benyamin Poghosyan

Topic:

More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh) due to Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin corridor, as this crisis enters its 16th day.

This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this

Yeghia Tashjian | Artsakh Blockade | Relations with Russia | Role of the Armenian Government | Draft 'Peace' Proposals | Weekend Protests in Artsakh [EP194]

Posted on Monday, Dec 26, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, NATO, Ukraine, Iran, China, Georgia, Lebanon, Syria, Human Rights, Economy, Genocide, Israel, Middle East, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Yeghia Tashjian

Topic:

The Artsakh Blockade
- The Role of the Armenian Government
- Relations with Russia
- Latest Draft of “Peace” Proposal
- Weekend Protests in Artsakh

Episode 194 | Recorded: December 26, 2022

Yeghia Tashjian | Artsakh Blockade | Relations with Russia | Role of the Armenian Government | Draft 'Peace' Proposals | Weekend Protests in Artsakh [EP194]

Guest:

Yeghia Tashjian

Topic:

The Artsakh Blockade
- The Role of the Armenian Government
- Relations with Russia
- Latest Draft of “Peace” Proposal
- Weekend Protests in Artsakh

Episode 194 | Recorded: December 26, 2022

Edgar Elbakyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 13 [EP192]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 24, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Genocide, Human Rights, Georgia, Israel, Ukraine | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Edgar Elbakyan , a political scientist and social thinker based in Yerevan, Armenia. He is a co-founder of the Armenian Project non-profit organization, which contributes to enhancing Armenian national civil society.

“The problem is not resources or power, the problem is how you put forward your goals”

Topic:

The blockade of Artsakh is now 13 days old. More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh). Supermarket shelves are empty. Essential medicine is running out.

On Friday, December 23, thatâs yesterday, a meeting between

Edgar Elbakyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 13 [EP192]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 24, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Genocide, Human Rights, Georgia, Israel, Ukraine

Guest:

Edgar Elbakyan , a political scientist and social thinker based in Yerevan, Armenia. He is a co-founder of the Armenian Project non-profit organization, which contributes to enhancing Armenian national civil society.

“The problem is not resources or power, the problem is how you put forward your goals”

Topic:

The blockade of Artsakh is now 13 days old. More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh). Supermarket shelves are empty. Essential medicine is running out.

On Friday, December 23, thatâs yesterday, a meeting between

Varuzhan Geghamyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 11 [EP191]

Posted on Friday, Dec 23, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Genocide, NATO, Georgia, Human Rights, Syria, Ukraine, European Union, Middle East, India | Series: cog, video

“Turkish threats are going to disappear only when there is no Armenia” - Varuzhan Geghamyan

Guest:

Varuzhan Geghamyan

Topic:

We continue our coverage of the crisis in Artsakh by developments in the UN Security Council as well as Turkish and Iranian concerns in the region.
More than 120 thousand people, including 30 thousand children, are under siege. Today is the 11th day of the crisis.
This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between ANN/Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this very serious humanitarian

Varuzhan Geghamyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 11 [EP191]

“Turkish threats are going to disappear only when there is no Armenia” - Varuzhan Geghamyan

Guest:

Varuzhan Geghamyan

Topic:

We continue our coverage of the crisis in Artsakh by developments in the UN Security Council as well as Turkish and Iranian concerns in the region.
More than 120 thousand people, including 30 thousand children, are under siege. Today is the 11th day of the crisis.
This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between ANN/Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this very serious humanitarian

Tevan Poghosyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 9 [EP188]

Posted on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Ukraine, China, Human Rights | Series: cog, video

âPashinyan, why don’t you go and shake Artak Beglaryanâs hand, like you did in Shushi in 2019â - Tevan Poghosyan

Guest:

Tevan Poghosyan , is president of the International Center for Human Development in Yerevan. Mr. Poghosyan was an MP in the National Assembly between 2012 and 2017 from the Heritage party. From 1997 to 1999 he served as the Nagorno-Karabakh Public Affairs Office Director in Washington, D.C.

Topic:

This is Day 9 of the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan. This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more

Tevan Poghosyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 9 [EP188]

Posted on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Ukraine, China, Human Rights

âPashinyan, why don’t you go and shake Artak Beglaryanâs hand, like you did in Shushi in 2019â - Tevan Poghosyan

Guest:

Tevan Poghosyan , is president of the International Center for Human Development in Yerevan. Mr. Poghosyan was an MP in the National Assembly between 2012 and 2017 from the Heritage party. From 1997 to 1999 he served as the Nagorno-Karabakh Public Affairs Office Director in Washington, D.C.

Topic:

This is Day 9 of the blockade of Artsakh by Azerbaijan. This interview is a continuation of the collaboration between Groong and 168 Hours aiming to bring you more

Arthur Khachikyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 6 [EP185]

Posted on Saturday, Dec 17, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Iran, Ukraine, NATO, Israel, China, Economy, India | Series: cog, video

Guest:

Arthur Khachikyan , PhD is an International Relations expert from Stanford University, specializing in Intervention. He currently teaches at the Russian Armenian University in Yerevan.

Topic:

Weâre going on to Day 6 of the Artsakh Blockade by Azerbaijan, and Groong and 168 Hours are teaming up to bring you more English-language coverage on the developments of this very serious issue, a major humanitarian crisis in Artsakh in progress.

“We somehow have this complex. We think weâre the sleeping beauty and the west is going to come and save us. And every time that it

Arthur Khachikyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 6 [EP185]

Guest:

Arthur Khachikyan , PhD is an International Relations expert from Stanford University, specializing in Intervention. He currently teaches at the Russian Armenian University in Yerevan.

Topic:

“We somehow have this complex. We think weâre the sleeping beauty and the west is going to come and save us. And every time that it

Lachin Blocked | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | Military Exercises | Syunik [EP182]

Posted on Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Ukraine, China, Geopolitics, Economy, Israel, Middle East, NATO, Syria, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

Lachin Corridor Blockade
Continuing Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
Turkish-Azerbaijani Military Exercises
Travel Impressions from the region

Episode 182 | Recorded: December 13, 2022

Lachin Blocked | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | Military Exercises | Syunik [EP182]

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

Lachin Corridor Blockade
Continuing Armenian-Azerbaijani Negotiations
Turkish-Azerbaijani Military Exercises
Travel Impressions from the region

Episode 182 | Recorded: December 13, 2022

Armenian Economy | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | French Senate Slams Azerbaijan | Opposition Back in Parliament [EP179]

Posted on Sunday, Nov 20, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Genocide, European Union, Geopolitics, Turkey, India | Series: wir

Guest:

Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

How is Armenia’s Economy Doing?
Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations
French Senate Slams Azerbaijani Occupation of Armenia
The Opposition Returns to Parliament

Episode 179 | Recorded: November 21, 2022

Armenian Economy | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | French Senate Slams Azerbaijan | Opposition Back in Parliament [EP179]

Posted on Sunday, Nov 20, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia, Economy, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Genocide, European Union, Geopolitics, Turkey, India

Guest:

Hrant Mikaelian

Topics:

How is Armenia’s Economy Doing?
Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations
French Senate Slams Azerbaijani Occupation of Armenia
The Opposition Returns to Parliament

Episode 179 | Recorded: November 21, 2022

Rally in Stepanakert | Sullivan Plan | CSTO Security Council Convened | Trilateral in Sochi | Pashinyan in Tehran [EP173]

Posted on Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, European Union, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, Syria, Genocide, China, Human Rights, Ukraine | Series: cog

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

Massive Stepanakert Rally
The Sullivan Plan
CSTO Security Council Convened
Trilateral Summit in Sochi
From Sochi to Tehran

Episode 173 | Recorded: November 1, 2022

Rally in Stepanakert | Sullivan Plan | CSTO Security Council Convened | Trilateral in Sochi | Pashinyan in Tehran [EP173]

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

Massive Stepanakert Rally
The Sullivan Plan
CSTO Security Council Convened
Trilateral Summit in Sochi
From Sochi to Tehran

Episode 173 | Recorded: November 1, 2022

Monitors in Armenia | Russia-West Rivalry in South Caucasus | Armenia-Iran Relations | Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement | Lebanon Presidential Elections [EP171]

Posted on Sunday, Oct 23, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Diaspora, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, India, Lebanon, Turkey, Russia, Israel, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, NATO, China, Syria, Human Rights, Middle East, Georgia | Series: wir

Guests:

Topics:

Monitors in Armenia
Russia-West Rivalry in the South Caucasus
Armenian-Iranian Relations
Maritime Agreement between Israel and Lebanon
State of Lebanonâs Presidential Election

Monitors in Armenia | Russia-West Rivalry in South Caucasus | Armenia-Iran Relations | Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement | Lebanon Presidential Elections [EP171]

Guests:

Topics:

Monitors in Armenia
Russia-West Rivalry in the South Caucasus
Armenian-Iranian Relations
Maritime Agreement between Israel and Lebanon
State of Lebanonâs Presidential Election

Meetings in Prague | Pashinyan Consolidating Power | Personal Rants | Ep 167 - Oct 9, 2022 [EP167]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Genocide, India, Armenian Genocide, Georgia, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO | Series: wir

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

Meetings in Prague
Pashinyan Consolidating Power
Personal Rants

Episode 167 | Recorded: October 10, 2022

Meetings in Prague | Pashinyan Consolidating Power | Personal Rants | Ep 167 - Oct 9, 2022 [EP167]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Genocide, India, Armenian Genocide, Georgia, Iran, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO

Guest:

Benyamin Poghosyan

Topics:

Meetings in Prague
Pashinyan Consolidating Power
Personal Rants

Episode 167 | Recorded: October 10, 2022

Azerbaijani aggression: facts and analysis | Nancy Pelosi | Ep 165 - Sep 18, 2022 [EP165]

Posted on Monday, Sep 19, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, China, India, Syria, Georgia, Human Rights, Middle East, European Union, NATO | Series: wir

Guests:

Topics:

Azerbaijani Aggression
Russia and CSTO
UN & International Reaction
War Communications (with Karen Vrtanesyan)
Nancy Pelosi’s Visit (with Suren Sargsyan)

Episode 165 | Recorded: Sunday, September 18, 2022

Azerbaijani aggression: facts and analysis | Nancy Pelosi | Ep 165 - Sep 18, 2022 [EP165]

Posted on Monday, Sep 19, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, China, India, Syria, Georgia, Human Rights, Middle East, European Union, NATO

Guests:

Topics:

Azerbaijani Aggression
Russia and CSTO
UN & International Reaction
War Communications (with Karen Vrtanesyan)
Nancy Pelosi’s Visit (with Suren Sargsyan)

Episode 165 | Recorded: Sunday, September 18, 2022

MPG and IRI Polls | Armenian Economy | US Armenia Relations | Geopolitics | Ep 163 - Sep 11, 2022 [EP163]

Posted on Monday, Sep 12, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Economy, Georgia, Turkey, Geopolitics, Iran, NATO | Series: wir

Armenian News Network - Groong Week in Review - Sep 11, 2022

Topics:

Latest MPG and IRI Poll Results
Whatâs Up with the Armenian Economy?
US Armenia Relations
Geopolitical Developments

Index: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:52 Guests 00:01:18 Topics 00:02:20 Greetings 00:02:24 MPG and IRI Poll Results 00:21:54 Armenian Economy Dynamics 00:37:13 US-Armenia Relations 00:48:06 Geopolitics, the War in Ukraine 00:55:14 Rants, Personal Statements 00:56:17 Good byes 00:56:27 Closing comments

Guest:

Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@hrant_m
Suren Sargsyan - TW/@S_A_Sargsyan

Guest(s):

MPG and IRI Polls | Armenian Economy | US Armenia Relations | Geopolitics | Ep 163 - Sep 11, 2022 [EP163]

Posted on Monday, Sep 12, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Economy, Georgia, Turkey, Geopolitics, Iran, NATO

Armenian News Network - Groong Week in Review - Sep 11, 2022

Topics:

Latest MPG and IRI Poll Results
Whatâs Up with the Armenian Economy?
US Armenia Relations
Geopolitical Developments

Guest:

Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@hrant_m
Suren Sargsyan - TW/@S_A_Sargsyan

Guest(s):

Opposition restart | Berdzor & Aghavno | "Peace Plan" | Military service | Ep 160 - Aug 28, 2022 [EP160]

Posted on Sunday, Aug 28, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Iran, Economy, Syria, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: wir

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - August 21, 2022

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
02:02 Opposition movement restarts
25:28 Berdzor & Aghavno handover
34:43 âPeace Planâ coming?
49:54 Newly proposed military service avoidance law
54:15 Rant

Guest: Dr. Arthur Khachikyan

Guest(s):

Arthur Khachikyan

Hosts:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 160 | Recorded: Sunday, August 28, 2022

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220828.html

Opposition restart | Berdzor & Aghavno | "Peace Plan" | Military service | Ep 160 - Aug 28, 2022 [EP160]

Posted on Sunday, Aug 28, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Genocide, Iran, Economy, Syria, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - August 21, 2022

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
02:02 Opposition movement restarts
25:28 Berdzor & Aghavno handover
34:43 âPeace Planâ coming?
49:54 Newly proposed military service avoidance law
54:15 Rant

Guest: Dr. Arthur Khachikyan

Guest(s):

Arthur Khachikyan

Hosts:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 160 | Recorded: Sunday, August 28, 2022

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220828.html

Armenia’s Economy in 2022 - PART1: Inflation | Fiscal/Monetary Policies | Ep #154 - August 11, 2022 [EP154]

Posted on Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Economy, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Georgia, Syria | Series: cog

Armeniaâs Economy in 2022 - PART 1 Conversation with Vardan Aramyan

Topics:

Inflation
Monetary Policies
Fiscal Policies

Guest:

Mr. Vardan Aramyan is the former Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia from 2016-2018. He is currently Senior Vice President for Finance and Economy at Vallex Group in Yerevan.

Guest(s):

Vardan Aramyan

Hosts:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20220812.html Episode 154 | Recorded on Friday, August 5, 2022

Armenia’s Economy in 2022 - PART1: Inflation | Fiscal/Monetary Policies | Ep #154 - August 11, 2022 [EP154]

Posted on Thursday, Aug 11, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Economy, Russia, Ukraine, Iran, Georgia, Syria

Armeniaâs Economy in 2022 - PART 1 Conversation with Vardan Aramyan

Topics:

Inflation
Monetary Policies
Fiscal Policies

Guest:

Mr. Vardan Aramyan is the former Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia from 2016-2018. He is currently Senior Vice President for Finance and Economy at Vallex Group in Yerevan.

Guest(s):

Vardan Aramyan

Hosts:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20220812.html Episode 154 | Recorded on Friday, August 5, 2022

Azerbaijan Attacks | Evacuating Berdzor & Aghavno | Chalabyan Re-arrested | Ep #152 - Aug 7, 2022 [EP152]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, NATO | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Benyamin Poghosyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 7, 2022

Topics:

Azerbaijan Attacks Artsakh Again
- Armenian & Artsakh Authorities Evacuating Berdzor & Aghavno Population
Avetik Chalabyan Re-arrested

Guests:

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 152 | Recorded: Monday, August 8, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220807.html

Azerbaijan Attacks | Evacuating Berdzor & Aghavno | Chalabyan Re-arrested | Ep #152 - Aug 7, 2022 [EP152]

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, Economy, NATO

Guest(s):

Benyamin Poghosyan

ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 7, 2022

Topics:

Azerbaijan Attacks Artsakh Again
- Armenian & Artsakh Authorities Evacuating Berdzor & Aghavno Population
Avetik Chalabyan Re-arrested

Guests:

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 152 | Recorded: Monday, August 8, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220807.html

Developments in Regional Geopolitics and Censorship Laws | Ep #146 - July 10, 2022 [EP146]

Posted on Tuesday, Jul 12, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Syria, India, Georgia, Israel, China, Economy, Ukraine, Armenian Church, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Middle East | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - July 10, 2022

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
01:40 Developments in the Regional Geopolitics
47:53 Watch your Internets!
55:58 Rants

Guests:

Hrant Mikaelian / TW/@Hrant_M
Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 146 | Recorded: Monday, July 11, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220710.html

#armenian #news

Developments in Regional Geopolitics and Censorship Laws | Ep #146 - July 10, 2022 [EP146]

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - July 10, 2022

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
01:40 Developments in the Regional Geopolitics
47:53 Watch your Internets!
55:58 Rants

Guests:

Hrant Mikaelian / TW/@Hrant_M
Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 146 | Recorded: Monday, July 11, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220710.html

#armenian #news

OSCE MG | Aparan Murders | Vanetsyan Resigns | Jhangiryan Doesn’t | Ep #144 - Jun 26, 2022 [EP144]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2022 | Category: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Artsakh, Turkey, China, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Hrant Mikaelian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 26, 2022

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
02:08 Who killed the OSCE Minsk Group?
21:36 Murders in Aparan
27:01 Arthur Vanetsyan Resigns from Parliament
38:51 Gagik Jhangiryan in the Line of Fire
44:39 Rants

Guests:

Hrant Mikaelian / TW/@Hrant_M

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 144 | Recorded: Monday, June 27, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220626.html

OSCE MG | Aparan Murders | Vanetsyan Resigns | Jhangiryan Doesn’t | Ep #144 - Jun 26, 2022 [EP144]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2022 | Category: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Artsakh, Turkey, China, Nagorno Karabakh

Guest(s):

Hrant Mikaelian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 26, 2022

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
02:08 Who killed the OSCE Minsk Group?
21:36 Murders in Aparan
27:01 Arthur Vanetsyan Resigns from Parliament
38:51 Gagik Jhangiryan in the Line of Fire
44:39 Rants

Guests:

Hrant Mikaelian / TW/@Hrant_M

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 144 | Recorded: Monday, June 27, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220626.html

Armenian News: Opp Politics | Lavrov | War Dividends | Caucasus Barometer | Ep #142 - Jun 12, 2022 [EP142]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Economy, Ukraine, Georgia, Iran, Artsakh, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, Human Rights | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Hrant Mikaelian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 12, 2022

Topics:

The Opposition Activates Politics
Russia Revises Lavrov’s Parukh Response
War Dividends
Caucasus Barometer Survey Takeaways

Guest:

Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_M

Host:

Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq

Episode 142 | Recorded: Monday, June 13, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220612.html

#lavrov #armeniannews

Armenian News: Opp Politics | Lavrov | War Dividends | Caucasus Barometer | Ep #142 - Jun 12, 2022 [EP142]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Economy, Ukraine, Georgia, Iran, Artsakh, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, Human Rights

Guest(s):

Hrant Mikaelian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 12, 2022

Topics:

The Opposition Activates Politics
Russia Revises Lavrov’s Parukh Response
War Dividends
Caucasus Barometer Survey Takeaways

Guest:

Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_M

Host:

Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq

Episode 142 | Recorded: Monday, June 13, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220612.html

#lavrov #armeniannews

Armenian News: Yerevan Protests Grow | Artsakh Negotiations | New MPG Poll | Ep #141 - Jun 5, 2022 [EP141]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Lebanon, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 5, 2022

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
02:52 Yerevan Protests Continue
24:30 State of Negotiations on Artsakh
42:27 MPG Gallup Poll Results
44:14 Rants

Guests:

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 141 | Recorded: Monday, June 6, 2022

Armenian News: Yerevan Protests Grow | Artsakh Negotiations | New MPG Poll | Ep #141 - Jun 5, 2022 [EP141]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Lebanon, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union

Guest(s):

Benyamin Poghosyan

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 5, 2022

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
02:52 Yerevan Protests Continue
24:30 State of Negotiations on Artsakh
42:27 MPG Gallup Poll Results
44:14 Rants

Guests:

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 141 | Recorded: Monday, June 6, 2022

Armenian News: Russia Geopolitics | Armenia Russia Rels | Israel & Armenia | Ep #140 - May 29, 2022 [EP140]

Posted on Wednesday, Jun 1, 2022 | Category: Russia, Armenia, Israel, Turkey, Iran, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Syria, Middle East, Economy, Geopolitics, Georgia, Artsakh, China, Genocide, India, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Sergei Melkonian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 29, 2022

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
02:27 Russiaâs Geopolitics: Weâll get an update on the war as well as trying to understand what Russiaâs endgame is in Ukraine and how it may affect our region.
23:10 Armenia-Russia Relations: Next, we try to understand the dynamics of Armenia-Russian relations as well as the outlook for the future.
42:38 Israeli Interests and Armenia: Lastly, taking advantage of our guestâs area of expertise, we look at Israeli-Armenian relations, the history of failures in this

Armenian News: Russia Geopolitics | Armenia Russia Rels | Israel & Armenia | Ep #140 - May 29, 2022 [EP140]

Guest(s):

Sergei Melkonian

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 29, 2022

Topics:

00:00 Introduction
02:27 Russiaâs Geopolitics: Weâll get an update on the war as well as trying to understand what Russiaâs endgame is in Ukraine and how it may affect our region.
23:10 Armenia-Russia Relations: Next, we try to understand the dynamics of Armenia-Russian relations as well as the outlook for the future.
42:38 Israeli Interests and Armenia: Lastly, taking advantage of our guestâs area of expertise, we look at Israeli-Armenian relations, the history of failures in this