Putin Says Armenia and Russia Can Achieve a ‘Civilized Divorce’

Putin Says Armenia and Russia Can Achieve a ‘Civilized Divorce’

Executive Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin says Armenia and Russia can achieve “a civilized divorce,” even as he continues a war to prevent Ukraine from achieving the same thing. This statement will lead to the further disintegration of the post-Soviet space, regardless of his intentions. The Kremlin leader’s comment comes after the rise of Armenian anger at Moscow for failing in its role as a security guarantor in its earlier struggle…

What Did Putin Mean by a ‘Civilized Divorce’ between Armenia and Russia?

In recent days, the number one topic of discussion in Armenia has been European integration, and therefore there has been no shortage of analyses and debates on the issue. It is not surprising that Russian President Vladimir Putin also addressed the issue in one of his recent interviews. In this interview, he suggested that the Armenian authorities should consider holding a referendum to choose between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the …