Armenia says it would not oppose Russian withdrawal from military base
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia would not object if Russia decided to withdraw its military base, while Armenia also rejected a Russian extradition request for an opposition journalist. The remarks mark a further deterioration in Armenia-Russia relations but do not confirm a withdrawal.
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Why it matters
A potential change in Russia's military presence could affect Armenia's security alignment and the regional balance in the South Caucasus.
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- Pashinyan says Russian base not vital necessity for Armenia ↗pan.am · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
- Pashinyan says Russian military base in Armenia is not a 'vital necessity' ↗news.az · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
- Yerevan does not consider Russian military base presence vital necessity, Pashinyan says ↗azernews.az · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC
- Armenia would not object to Russian military base withdrawal, Pashinyan says ↗panorama.am · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
- Caucasian Knot | Pashinyan stated that there is no need for a Russian military base. ↗eng.kavkaz-uzel.eu · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC
- Pashinyan: Armenia would not object if Russia decides to withdraw military base ↗georgiatoday.ge · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC
- Armenia sees no vital need for Russian military base: Pashinyan ↗dailysabah.com · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC
- Pashinyan Says Armenia Would Not Oppose Russian Base Withdrawal, Keeps Russian Nuclear Plant Option Open • MassisPost ↗massispost.com · Article published: Sep 4, 2026, 1:36 AM UTC
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