Армения сделала выбор. Почему Пашинян не боится Кремля? Александр Баунов и Микаэль Золян. Бауновкаст

In the new episode of "BaunovKast," Alexander Baunov speaks with Armenian political scientist Mikael Zolyan about why the Armenian elections have become a significant event not only for domestic politics but also for regional politics. They discuss Pashinyan's victory after his defeat in Karabakh, pressure from Moscow, the changing attitudes of Armenian society toward Russia, Armenia's European choice, relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey, the role of the United States, and the question: is Moscow really losing the South Caucasus? THIS MATERIAL (INFORMATION) WAS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY FOREIGN AGENT ALEXANDER GERMANOVICH BAUNOV OR CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF FOREIGN AGENT ALEXANDER GERMANOVICH BAUNOV TIMES CODES: 00:00 — Introduction 00:44 — Why did the elections in Armenia become an important regional event? 01:48 — Armenia between Russia and Europe: A New Political Fork 02:42 — Moscow's Pressure and Kremlin Interference in the Armenian Campaign 03:24 — Pashinyan's Victory and the Reasons for Armenian Society's Disillusionment with Russia 07:13 — Post-Revolution Economic Growth and Its Impact on Living Standards 08:40 — The European Factor: The EU, the Monitoring Mission, and a New Level of Relations 12:34 — Yerevan and the Regions: Unexpected Differences in Voting 15:11 — Pashinyan vs. National Myths: Identity, Ararat, and a New Policy 21:01 — Vote Bribing, Opposition, and a New Alignment in Parliament 25:55 — What Can Russia Offer Armenia—and Why Are Its Opportunities Limited? 33:33 — Dependence on Russia: Gas, Security, and Political Pressure 36:49 — Why Russia Has Stopped Being a Guarantor of Security for Armenia 46:50 — The Trump Factor, the US, and the New Logic of the Peace Process 50:53 — Turkey, Azerbaijan, and the Prospects for Normalizing Relations 01:04:45 — Armenia's European Choice and the Failure of Russia's Strategy My Telegram channel: https://t.me/baunovhaus Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Infraction-Lifeline