Posted on 10/06/2026 5:16:42 AM PDT by tlozo
On Sunday, 4 October, Dmitry Medvedev threatened Armenia, saying that it “could transform into a second Ukraine”. This refers to the Armenians’ aspirations for closer ties with the European Union, which do not please Russia, as it wishes to keep Armenia within its sphere of influence.
On Sunday, 4 October, Dmitry Medvedev gave an interview to Iranian state television. In it, he stated that the West is testing the “strength of the relationship” connecting Armenia and Russia, warning Yerevan against changing its political course.
“The current Armenian authorities have decided to change direction. I am certain that this will not lead to anything good. The worst thing that could happen to Armenia is its transformation into a second Ukraine,” Medvedev announced.
The former Russian president was referring to changes in Armenia’s foreign policy, which formally began the process of integration with the European Union in 2025, intended to culminate in future membership of the organisation’s structures. Previously, the country also accepted an EU monitoring mission on its border and strengthened its relations with the USA.
Maybe this fool should finish the job on the Ukraine before issuing more threats. Oh wait, there’s nothing left to attack Armenia with. Never mind.
Wonder what the Turks would do, they think Armenia is theirs’.
No, you don't get it. They're floundering in Ukraine for years and years because they're secretly holding back.
After Luhansk, Lisbon!
Russia is a dying nation of losers led by a moron in the course of learning pay back is a bitch
Armenia is TOAST - Yet another Neocon Project that results in the destruction of a country.
LOL, EVERY country that has a choice would rather join the wealthy EU vs the poorer Russia where 20% of households still have to go outside to take a dump.
But somehow that's a "Neocon Project". Okay
Right, because what Armenian in his right mind would prefer to be linked to the prosperous west rather than with a dying Russia that abandoned them during the war with Azerbaijan? That would make no sense, right? Right?
They seem to think that Armenians would rather wind up like Ukraine or France, rather than go its own way. Oh well, nothing we can do if they join Ukraine in drinking the Kool-Aid (thank goodness Georgia came to its senses and avoided that nightmare).
Israel has already been supporting Muslim Azerbaijan against Christian Armenia.
So by that standard, Israel is already behaving worse than Turkey.
Israeli arms quietly helped Azerbaijan retake Nagorno-Karabakh, to the dismay of region’s Armenians.
Israeli weapons quietly helped Azerbaijan retake Nagorno-Karabakh.
Israel’s Massive Supply of Sophisticated Weapons to Azerbaijan.
Armenia will outlive Russia. Sorry. Russia is toast. A very bad-tasting toast.
Armenia City In The Sky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojmhdT8qjoc
Can you explain to the world what Russia has that makes it desirable over Ukraine or any country in Europe, or any other place? Try to find a new hobby; Russia is no more.
Oil. Lots and lots of stuff to mine. Russia is a treasure trove of minerals. Hard to get at and the Russian govt has never been good at it. But still there are a lot of valuable resources in Russia.
From the FRchives, sorted:
Azerbaijan - Iran --> Azerbaijanis are by language TurkiC but by genes and culture are and Iranian people (like Persians, Mazdanis, Tajiks, Kurds, Ossets, etc.)
The Azeris are also Shia Muslims and half of all Azeri people live in Iran
Yet the two countries don't like each other - that's why the Azeris ally with Israel
Iran-Azerbaijan - this is complex. Iran is home to a massive ethnic Azerbaijani minority (often estimated at 15–20 million), creating persistent fears in Tehran over pan-Turkic nationalism or Azerbaijani irredentism. This is strange as modern Azerbaijanis are largely the descendants of the region's indigenous Iranian- and Caucasian-speaking populations, who underwent Turkification between the 11th and 15th centuries. OLD Azeri is an Iranian/Pahlavi dialect related to modern Talysh and Tat and Medes
Iran – Armenia -- this is strange as they have WARM relations - the enemy of my enemy is my friend
With Armenia’s borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan historically closed or strained, Iran serves as Armenia's primary southern land gateway to world markets.
Azerbaijan – Israel -- these guys have a deep strategic and military partnership. basically an "oil-for-weapons" trade partnership, Azerbaijan supplies Israel with a major share of its crude oil, while Israel provides Baku with advanced military technology (drones, air defense systems, precision missiles). Both countries have a common enemy in Iran
Armenia – Israel -- as you can guess this is bad as Israel’s heavy military equipment exports to Azerbaijan played a decisive role in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflicts.
Turkey – Azerbaijan -- turkiC union. Strange when you put on a historic hat and see that Turks have only abtou 15% or less TurkiC blood while Azeris have next to no TurkiC blood
Turkey-Armenia - bad, what do youe xpect? Georgia seems to be friendly towards both
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