Armenian PM: Relying solely on Russia for security was a strategic mistake

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan criticized Russia for failing to ensure Armenia's security and accused Moscow of gradually withdrawing from the wider South Caucasus region. Pashinyan stated that relying solely on Russia for security was a strategic mistake and that Armenia is now seeking to diversify its security arrangements, including closer ties with the European Union and the United States. He also criticized Russian peacekeepers for not fulfilling their duties in upholding the ceasefire agreement in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.