In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Dr. Sergey Markedonov about Russia’s strategic position amid the Ukraine War and its implications for Armenia. We discuss why Moscow remains bogged down in Ukraine despite its military superiority, how the war of attrition shapes Russian bandwidth for the South Caucasus, the geopolitical role of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, and Pashinyan’s Western pivot following the June 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election.
Topics:
Ukraine’s war of attrition
Russia’s strategic bandwidth problem
TRIPP and Iran’s red lines
Israel’s Armenian Genocide move
Armenia’s Western pivot after elections
Guest: Sergey Markedonov
Hosts:
Episode 565 | Recorded: July 8, 2026
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/565
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