During the 2020 and 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh conflicts, Armenia appealed to the CSTO and Russia for support but was not adequately answered, with Russia arguing that CSTO coverage only applied to territorial integrity of Armenia proper, not Nagorno-Karabakh, which was not juridically Armenian territory.
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Jeff ManovEvidence Quote
“Armenian appeals for support were not particularly answered...the Russian response was...because the fighting is confined to Carbach which is not jeritically part of Armenia this isn't our problem...the Russians had a case but it didn't go over well in Armenia”
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus— Center for Strategic & International StudiesCreated: 8/11/2026, 5:26:17 AM
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