Richard believes Armenia's engagement with the West should be less provocative than US engagement and should be EU-led, and that the US role might provoke unnecessary reactions from Moscow and Erdogan if it prioritizes Armenia-Turkey normalization.
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Richard GiragosianEvidence Quote
“a US role is not welcome...when and if the US prioritizes Armenia Turkey normalization that will be a blow to that potential opening. In other words, it will provoke an unnecessary reaction from Moscow as well as Erdogan...it's the European Union that's the less provocative actor. It's also already engaged.”
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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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