When Azerbaijan attacked in 2020 and 2023, Russia and the CSTO declined to support Armenia on the grounds that the fighting was confined to Karabakh, which is not juridically part of Armenia—leading many in the Armenian elite to question why they should accept the compromises of Russian dependence if Russia won't provide support when needed.
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Jeff MankoffEvidence Quote
“why accept all of the compromises that come from being dependent on Russia if at the end of the day Russia's not going to actually be there or provide support when it's needed”
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus— Center for Strategic & International StudiesCreated: 6/18/2026, 2:32:38 PM
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