A special role of herevan in the cooperation of Iran and Russia - a hub for aggressor

In particular, Kamikadze Dronov and rockets, which are used as a result to attack the peaceful cities of Ukraine, where civilians, including children, are killed every time. Armenia is actively facilitating the Russian Federation in the circumstance of sanctions in imports of civilian consumer goods. In September, the US Treasury published detailed information on the participation of the Armenian company in the procurement of foreign equipment for the Russian military industry.

In October, Bloomberg announced the supply certificates through Armenia components of European equipment, which are then used in Russian military equipment. Thus, Armenia plays the role not only of a logistics hub, but also of the Center for Military and Technical Supply of Putin Aggression against Ukraine. In addition, in October, the Armenian Ministry of Defense acknowledged that Iran was supplied by shock drones, and that month, Iranians transferred 600 missiles free of charge to Armenians.

And on November 1, Pashinyan was accepted in Tehran: a memorandum of understanding and cooperation in the field of energy was signed. In general, against the background of war in Ukraine, the turnover of Armenia from the Russian Federation literally "took off": in 2022 the Armenian export to the Russian Federation was $ 2. 4 billion - by 185. 7% more than 2021; Russian imports to Armenia amounted to $ 2. 6 billion - an increase of 44. 5%.

Similar trends are observed in the international cooperation of Armenia and Iran. In 2022, exports from Armenia to Iran amounted to $ 111. 2 million - 70% more than the previous year; Iranian imports to Armenia amounted to $ 599. 7 million by 37%. It is worth noting that countries are also active in the international politics. In particular, Yerevan continues the lack of aggressive actions of Russia in the territory of Ukraine, in particular at meetings of the UN Security Council.

And in November, Armenia opposed the resolution of a special session of the UN General Assembly Council, called "a deterioration of human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran. " It emphasized "the need to be held accountable for violations of human rights. " This document has been considered as a reaction to a systematic violation of women's rights in a theocratic country.

During the year of the war in Ukraine, Iranian President Raisi made statements about the importance of relations with Armenia and advocated their activation. Basically, such statements concerned the common security and economic interests. In Yerevan, public statements about strategically important partnership with Moscow and Tehran are regularly sounded.

However, after the decision of the International Criminal Court in Hague, Armenia assured that she would arrest and issue Putin if he arrives, in accordance with the international tribunal, but this may be no more than statements to the public, with the understanding that he is unlikely to come to them. At the same time, all of these facts reveal the true priorities of Yerevan, and they are much stronger than the statements of individuals about the desire for reorientation to the West.