We witnessed the official presentation of an anti-Russian exhibition in Yerevan, which is seen as a stance taken by the Armenian government. Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressed the participation of Armen Grigoryan, Armenia’s National Security Advisor, at an international conference attended by Russian President Vladimir Zelensky in Yerevan. Zakharova also mentioned a meeting between Russian Ambassador to Armenia, Ruben Sargsyan, and Alex Simonyan, the Deputy Chairman of Armenia’s National Security Council, in Dublin. She criticized the Armenian leadership for engaging in military posturing and supporting the opposition, which she believes aims to damage bilateral relations internally.

These developments have raised concerns about the state of relations between Russia and Armenia, as the exhibition seems to be conveying an anti-Russian message. The participation of Armenia’s National Security Advisor in a conference attended by the Russian President could be seen as a snub towards Russia. Additionally, the meeting between the Russian Ambassador and a senior Armenian official in Dublin suggests that there are behind-the-scenes discussions taking place. Maria Zakharova’s remarks about the Armenian leadership supporting the opposition further compound the tensions.