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Trading places: How Armenia risks becoming a pawn in the U.S.-Russia-Turkey game
For decades, Russia has been Armenia’s principal security guarantor, projecting power through its Gyumri military base, its border guards along the Turkish and Iranian frontiers and its role in brokering ceasefires in 1994, 2016 and 2020. But the August 8, 2025, U.S.-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan deal at the White House signals more than a peace effort—it marks a potential shift in the geopolitical tectonics of the South Caucasus.
Coincidentally, this development comes as the Trump admini
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How is it that a 10 year old child looking at a map of the South Caucasus can immediately know what Armenia must do but other, seemingly intelligent adults do not?
The key to what is happening lies in a building in Yerevan.
Just take a walk in Yerevan and have a look at the American Embassy there.
It is immense!
What is it for?
What are the Americans doing in there?
It should be obvious that the Americans intend to manipulate Armenia against both Iran and Russia.
Pro-Westerners are geographically illiterate Turk lovers.
Shame on the Armenian Americans and their decades of Russophobia! They are more of a curse to Armenia.
Geography cannot be defied and must be obeyed.
Meanwhile, the 10 year old child will simply point to the ome country that is Armenia’s only salvation – Russia!
Robert Whig, I agree 1000%