Vladimir Putin

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Vladimir Putin has been the central figure in Russia’s management of the South Caucasus for over two decades. His administration brokered the November 9, 2020 ceasefire that ended the 44-Day War, deployed Russian peacekeepers to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), and positioned Russia as the indispensable mediator between Armenia and Azerbaijan. That architecture has since collapsed: Russia failed to prevent the Lachin Corridor blockade , took no action during Azerbaijan’s September 2023 offensive that resulted in the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh’s entire Armenian population, and watched as Armenia systematically withdrew from Russian-led security and economic structures.

The Ukraine War , which Putin launched in February 2022, fundamentally altered Russia’s capacity and willingness to act in the South Caucasus. With military resources committed to Ukraine and diplomatic isolation from the West deepening, Moscow’s ability to enforce its South Caucasus commitments diminished sharply. Putin’s personal relationships with Aliyev and Pashinyan — and his apparent willingness to tolerate Azerbaijan’s territorial advances — have become a template for how great-power guarantees can unravel when the guarantor’s interests diverge from the guaranteed party’s needs.

Groong covers Putin’s role in South Caucasus affairs through direct analysis of Russian policy, tracking of the peace process mediation formats, and assessment of what Russian withdrawal from its traditional mediating role means for the durability of any future Armenia-Azerbaijan settlement.

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Tevan Poghosyan - Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks, COP29 in Baku, Gyumri Politics, Police Reform | Ep 386 - Nov 17, 2024 [EP386]

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Human Rights, Economy, Ukraine, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East

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Topics:

  • Armenia-Azerbaijan talks
  • COP29: Diplomacy and boycotts
  • Gyumri’s political intrigues
  • Mass dismissal of Armenian government members
  • Police “reform”
  • Legislative Changes In Preparation For Elections

Episode 386 | Recorded: November 17, 2024

Suren Sargsyan - Armenia and Trump’s Election as President Again | Ep 384 - Nov 9, 2024 [EP384]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, USA, Middle East, Ukraine, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Israel, Lebanon, Genocide, Armenian Church, China, Russia, NATO, Iran, Economy, Human Rights | Series: cog

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Topic:

  • Armenia, Armenian Americans, Artsakh
  • Ukraine War, NATO, China
  • Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran

Episode 384 | Recorded: April 3, 2023

Suren Sargsyan - Armenia and Trump’s Election as President Again | Ep 384 - Nov 9, 2024 [EP384]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Politics, USA, Middle East, Ukraine, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Israel, Lebanon, Genocide, Armenian Church, China, Russia, NATO, Iran, Economy, Human Rights

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Topic:

  • Armenia, Armenian Americans, Artsakh
  • Ukraine War, NATO, China
  • Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Iran

Episode 384 | Recorded: April 3, 2023

Benyamin Poghosyan - China, BRICS, New World Order, Armenia in Kazan, Georgian Elections in 2024 | Ep 382 - Nov 4, 2024 [EP382]

Posted on Monday, Nov 4, 2024 | Category: China, World Order, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, USA, India, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, BRICS, NATO, Turkey, Iran, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, Syria | Series: cog

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Topics:

  • China, and the New World Order
  • BRICS Summit and Multipolarity
    • Armenia at BRICS
  • Georgian Elections in 2024

Episode 382 | Recorded: October 29, 2024

Benyamin Poghosyan - China, BRICS, New World Order, Armenia in Kazan, Georgian Elections in 2024 | Ep 382 - Nov 4, 2024 [EP382]

Posted on Monday, Nov 4, 2024 | Category: China, World Order, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, USA, India, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Artsakh Blockade, BRICS, NATO, Turkey, Iran, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics, Syria

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Topics:

  • China, and the New World Order
  • BRICS Summit and Multipolarity
    • Armenia at BRICS
  • Georgian Elections in 2024

Episode 382 | Recorded: October 29, 2024

Harut Sassounian - Armenian American and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 380 - Nov 2, 2024 [EP380]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Israel, Lebanon, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, Russia, NATO, Economy, Middle East, Turkey | Series: cog

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Topics:

On the Major US Presidential Candidates Do Minor Candidates Matter for us? Are We Organized Enough to Influence US Elections? How would Harris or Trump Affect Armenia & Region?

Episode 380 | Recorded: November 1, 2024

Harut Sassounian - Armenian American and the 2024 US Presidential Elections | Ep 380 - Nov 2, 2024 [EP380]

Posted on Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, USA, Elections, Nagorno Karabakh, Genocide, Azerbaijan, Israel, Lebanon, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, Russia, NATO, Economy, Middle East, Turkey

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Topics:

On the Major US Presidential Candidates Do Minor Candidates Matter for us? Are We Organized Enough to Influence US Elections? How would Harris or Trump Affect Armenia & Region?

Episode 380 | Recorded: November 1, 2024

Dziunik Aghajanian - Azerbaijan Escalates Threats, Russia-Armenia Relations, Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters, Srbazan Movement Update, Regional Geopolitics, Georgian Elections | Ep 374 - Oct 13, 2024 [EP374]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Middle East, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Israel, Artsakh Blockade, Economy, European Union, NATO, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, China, Ukraine | Series: wir

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Topics:

  • Azerbaijan Escalates Threats
  • Russia-Armenia Relations
  • Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters!
  • Srbazan Movement Update
  • Regional Geopolitics
    • Iran-Russia
    • Israel-Iran
    • Georgian Elections

Episode 374 | Recorded: October 14, 2024

Dziunik Aghajanian - Azerbaijan Escalates Threats, Russia-Armenia Relations, Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters, Srbazan Movement Update, Regional Geopolitics, Georgian Elections | Ep 374 - Oct 13, 2024 [EP374]

Posted on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Middle East, Iran, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Israel, Artsakh Blockade, Economy, European Union, NATO, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, China, Ukraine

Guest:

Topics:

  • Azerbaijan Escalates Threats
  • Russia-Armenia Relations
  • Eat Rice, not Wheat, Have some Cold Winters!
  • Srbazan Movement Update
  • Regional Geopolitics
    • Iran-Russia
    • Israel-Iran
    • Georgian Elections

Episode 374 | Recorded: October 14, 2024