Russia

Armenians Line Up To Elect Putin as Their President

Posted on 18.03.2018 by Artur Papyan

There are large crowds gathering in the polling stations in Yerevan and Gyumri today to vote in Russian presidential elections. Check out these photos on Azatutyun.am. Amazing, isn’t it?

National Geographic portrayed Armenians as "respected artisans, scientists, and energetic merchants"

Posted on 04.12.2016 by Artur Papyan

I came across this fascinating map (link to full-sized map) of the “People’s of the Soviet Union”, published by the National Geographic Magazine in February 1976, which offers a unique view into what the West thought of us, the Soviet’s at that time (and I wasn’t even born then).

Protesters Throw Eggs at Russian Embassy in Yerevan

Posted on 13.04.2016 by Artur Papyan

Russia has been shuffling Armenia and Azerbaijan as a pack of old cards for its interests. It took hundreds of lost lives until at least some people in Armenia started to understand this. Today this understanding took concrete shape and form as hundreds of people rallied in Yerevan against Russian sale of arms to Azerbaijan as well as Russia’s treacherous stance towards Armenia.

Disgrace: Armenia's Independence Gets only 7 Supporters in 131 Seat Parliament

Posted on 04.12.2014 by Artur Papyan

The Armenian parliament ratified on Thursday Armenia’s controversial accession treaty with the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union.

Footage Showing How the Armenian Helicopter was Shot Down Near Karabakh

Posted on 13.11.2014 by Artur Papyan

The video uploaded by an Azeri YouTube user shows that the Armenian helicopters were not attacking the Azerbaijani positions as claimed by the Azeri officials.

Here's to The New Year: The Worst Is Yet To Come

Posted on 05.01.2014 by Artur Papyan

I’m the most optimistic person I’ve met in this world. And yet, when the lavish fireworks broke into Yerevan’s arrogant night sky on New Year’s Eve, my heart squeezed with sorrow.

Sarkissian Finally Explains His EU Association U-Turn by Playing Naive

Posted on 02.10.2013 by Artur Papyan

Armenian President Serzh Sarkissian used the opportunity to make a speech during the plenary session of PACE to finally give some sort of an explanation about his decision to join the Russia-led Customs Union effectively blocking the way to the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement and the EU Association agreement that came with it.

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