Dmitry Suslov - Ukraine’s Endgame, Armenia’s Crossroads | Ep 566, Jul 11, 2026

Conversations on Groong - July 11, 2026 In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Dr. Dmitry Suslov about Russia's strategic position across multiple fronts: the Ukraine War, Armenia's post-election Western pivot, TRIPP and Syunik, and Europe's rearmament against Russia. We discuss the long-term confrontation between Russia and NATO, Pashinyan's Western alignment after the June 2026 Armenian Parliamentary Election, and how transport corridors in the South Caucasus may reshape regional containment lines. Topics: Ukraine's long war and endgame Novorossiya and a landlocked Ukraine? Europe rearms against Russia NATO 3.0 and containment Armenia's post-election Western pivot EU promises versus EAEU dependence TRIPP, Syunik, and Russian red lines Guest: Dmitry Suslov Timestamps: 0:00:04 Intro to show with Dr. Dmitry Suslov 0:00:37 Support independent English-language coverage on Armenia 0:01:54 Ukraine: Is Russia making progress, or is it mired in a war of attrition? 0:10:24 Will Trump granting Ukrain a Patriot missile manufacturing license prolong the war? 0:14:02 Is Russia considering escalating the war up to and including the use of tactical nukes? 0:20:47 Are Russia's territorial objectives in Ukraine the same or expanding? 0:25:19 Is there a timeline to finishing this war? 0:28:08 Is Russia quagmired in Ukraine while Europe rearms for a confrontation in the 2030's? 0:37:17 How does Russia view Pashinyan's "western pivot"? 0:46:14 What does Russia's recognition of Pashinyan's victory in the election hinging on? 0:49:16 DOes Russia find Samvel Karapetyan/Strong Armenia a better suited opposition to work with than others before? 0:52:45 Why doesn't Russia support oppositions that wish to develope Russia-friendly relations? 0:57:30 Can EU's tariff relief for replace Russia's market for Armenia? 1:02:28 How does Russia view the TRIPP? 1:06:33 Is Russian participation in the TRIPP a bargaining chip, or a red line? 1:08:30 Is Russia underestimating the rearming of the EU/Europe, especially on its periphery? 1:15:14 How does Russia make the EAEU & Russia attractive for Armenia again? 1:18:50 Is winning Ukraine but losing the South Caucasus, Moldova, etc. a strategic win for Russia? 1:21:26 SUPPORT GROONG - podcasts.groong.org/donate 1:22:53 HYPE our shows on the YouTube App 1:23:28 About Dr. Dmitry Suslov Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 566 | Recorded: July 9, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/566 #Russia #UkraineWar #NATO #Europe #Armenia #SouthCaucasus #TRIPP #Syunik #EAEU