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Will there be a change in government in Armenia on 7 June? Will the new government choose to apply for EU membership? What exactly did Von er Leyen promise to Armenia during the 5 may 2026 summit in Yerevan? How does Putin view the possible exit of Armenia from the Eurasian Economic Union led by Russia? Will the rivalry between EU and Russia over Armenia's future lead to another war as was the case with Ukraine? These are some of the questions considered here today.
Dr. Brovkin served as an Associate Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) is available from Amazon and Routledge.com. In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and others. FOLLOW HIM ON X TWITTER https://x.com/BrovkinVla97791
Will there be a change in government in Armenia on 7 June? Will the new government choose to apply for EU membership? What exactly did Von er Leyen promise to Armenia during the 5 may 2026 summit in Yerevan? How does Putin view the possible exit of Armenia from the Eurasian Economic Union led by Russia? Will the rivalry between EU and Russia over Armenia's future lead to another war as was the case with Ukraine? These are some of the questions considered here today.
Dr. Brovkin served as an Associate Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) is available from Amazon and Routledge.com. In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and others. FOLLOW HIM ON X TWITTER https://x.com/BrovkinVla97791
