“The systems of external security in which Armenia is involved are ineffective when it comes to the protection of our security and Armenia’s national interests,” Pashinyan said. His address aired just days after Azerbaijan claimed full control over Nagorno-Karabakh in a lightning offensive that forced the ethnic Armenian separatist territory to sue for peace.
Of course, if Russia hadn’t invaded Ukraine, they’d probably be able to take a harder line on Turkey. But they’re too weak to antagonize Turkey.