In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Dziunik Aghajanian about shifting geopolitical pressures on Armenia following Russia’s September 2026 parliamentary elections. We discuss Putin’s strengthened domestic position, the Armenia-Russia confrontation over the 102nd base, asset confiscation and anti-corruption efforts targeting Russian interests, and how Middle East escalation and the Iran War reshape Armenia’s strategic environment amid ongoing Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process tensions.
Topics:
Russian parliamentary election outcome
Middle East escalation and the Houthis
Armenia-Russia confrontation, including the 102nd base
Asset confiscation, anti-corruption, and Russian interests
Azerbaijan-Armenia “durable peace” tensions
Armenian opposition strategy
Guest: Dziunik Aghajanian
Hosts:
Episode 590 | Recorded: September 23, 2026
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/590
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