Russia's 2018 response to Pashinyan's rise was uncharacteristically passive and pensive because Pashinyan relied on a domestic agenda without attempting regime change and there were no Western operatives like Victoria Nuland distributing cookies in downtown Yerevan.
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Richard GiragosianEvidence Quote
“Moscow was uncharacteristically passive and pensive because of Pashinan's reliance on the discipline of a domestic agenda. There was no attempt at making Armenia become the Maidon. There was no Victoria Nuland giving out cookies in downtown Yedaban very much on purpose.”
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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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