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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Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Vladimir Putin.
Armenian News: "Peace Agenda" | Accident | Civil Disobedience | Insult Law | Ep #134 - May 1, 2022 [EP134]
Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh, Genocide, Ukraine, Economy, China, Human Rights, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Genocide, NATO
Guest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 1, 2022
Topics:
- “Peace Agenda” in Motion
- It’s not the Crime, It’s the Cover Up
- Opposition Initiates Civil Disobedience
- What a Nice PM Armenia Has! ð¤¥
Guest:
- Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 134 | Recorded: Monday, May 2, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220501.html
Armenian News: April 24 Never Forget | Brussels Meet | Pashinyan in Moscow | Ep #133 - Apr 24, 2022 [EP133]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, Artsakh, Georgia, China, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO, Lebanon | Series: wir
Guest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 24, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:00:53 April 24, Never Forget!
- 00:15:54 Aliyev and Pashinyan in Brussels
- 00:41:01 Pashinyan in Moscow
- 01:01:36 Rants
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 133 | Recorded: Monday, April 25, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220424.html
Armenian News: April 24 Never Forget | Brussels Meet | Pashinyan in Moscow | Ep #133 - Apr 24, 2022 [EP133]
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Ukraine, Artsakh, Georgia, China, Human Rights, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, NATO, LebanonGuest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 24, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:00:53 April 24, Never Forget!
- 00:15:54 Aliyev and Pashinyan in Brussels
- 00:41:01 Pashinyan in Moscow
- 01:01:36 Rants
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 133 | Recorded: Monday, April 25, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220424.html
Armenian News: Ukraine Crisis Update | Parukh - Brussels - Moscow | Ep #131 - Apr 3, 2022 [EP131]
Posted on Monday, Apr 4, 2022 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, China, Genocide, Artsakh, India, Human Rights, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European Union | Series: wir
Guest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 3, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:12 Ukraine Crisis Update
- 37:16 Parukh - Brussels - Moscow
- 58:43 Rants
Guest:
- Pietro Shakarian
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 131 | Recorded: Sunday, April 4, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220403.html
Armenian News: Ukraine Crisis Update | Parukh - Brussels - Moscow | Ep #131 - Apr 3, 2022 [EP131]
Posted on Monday, Apr 4, 2022 | Category: Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, China, Genocide, Artsakh, India, Human Rights, Armenian Genocide, Iran, Middle East, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European UnionGuest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - April 3, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:12 Ukraine Crisis Update
- 37:16 Parukh - Brussels - Moscow
- 58:43 Rants
Guest:
- Pietro Shakarian
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 131 | Recorded: Sunday, April 4, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220403.html
Armenian News: Askeran Incursion | Artsakh Still Without Gas | Pax Azeriana | Ep. 130 - Mar 27, 2022 [EP130]
Posted on Monday, Mar 28, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, European Union, Iran, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Genocide, Georgia, Israel, NATO, Syria | Series: wir
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - March 27, 2022
Topics:
- Introduction
- Azerbaijan Incursions into Askeran Region
- Artsakh Still Without Natural Gas
- Pax Azeriana
Guest:
Episode 130 | Recorded: Monday, March 28, 2022
Armenian News: Askeran Incursion | Artsakh Still Without Gas | Pax Azeriana | Ep. 130 - Mar 27, 2022 [EP130]
Posted on Monday, Mar 28, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Turkey, Russia, European Union, Iran, Ukraine, Geopolitics, Genocide, Georgia, Israel, NATO, SyriaArmenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - March 27, 2022
Topics:
- Introduction
- Azerbaijan Incursions into Askeran Region
- Artsakh Still Without Natural Gas
- Pax Azeriana
Guest:
Episode 130 | Recorded: Monday, March 28, 2022
Armenian News: "Peace" Deal | Artsakh Gas | Ukraine Protests | Vardenis | Ep #129 - Mar 20, 2022 [EP129]
Posted on Monday, Mar 21, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Turkey, Artsakh, China, Economy, Georgia, India, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European Union | Series: wir
Guest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - March 20, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:47 Azerbaijan’s “Peace” Deal
- 13:34 Artsakh Without Natural Gas in Winter
- 28:07 Ukraine Protests in Yerevan
- 43:29 Vardenis Mayoral Issue Resolved
- 47:17 Rants
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan https://twitter.com/Benyamin_Poghos
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq
Episode 129 | Recorded: Sunday, March 21, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220320.html
Armenian News: "Peace" Deal | Artsakh Gas | Ukraine Protests | Vardenis | Ep #129 - Mar 20, 2022 [EP129]
Posted on Monday, Mar 21, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Turkey, Artsakh, China, Economy, Georgia, India, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European UnionGuest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - March 20, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:47 Azerbaijan’s “Peace” Deal
- 13:34 Artsakh Without Natural Gas in Winter
- 28:07 Ukraine Protests in Yerevan
- 43:29 Vardenis Mayoral Issue Resolved
- 47:17 Rants
Guest:
- Benyamin Poghosyan https://twitter.com/Benyamin_Poghos
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan https://twitter.com/HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian https://twitter.com/qubriq
Episode 129 | Recorded: Sunday, March 21, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220320.html