Political strategist: In the current  geopolitical turmoil, Armenia  finds itself without support

ArmInfo. In light of the current turbulent geopolitical situation in the world, the Armenian authorities are left without support. Out of desperation, they are trying to "flirt" with Russia again. Political strategist Karen Kocharyan stated this at a press conference in Yerevan on March 11, touching upon the security challenges facing the country. 

Kocharyan expressed uncertainty about whether the current Armenian  authorities will be able to restore the "tarnished" relations with  Russia. He noted that the current government has already made  attempts to establish a dialogue, but most likely received "dry"  answers or a refusal. Regarding Azerbaijan's new demands  for the  extradition of military leaders involved in the Artsakh war,  Kocharyan noted that this is a deliberate move by Azerbaijan to avoid   signing the agreement with Yerevan. "The Armenian authorities have  ignored numerous warnings from opposition forces and experts about  Azerbaijan's lack of intention to make peace  with Yerevan," the  expert emphasized. 

Discussing the current domestic political agenda in Armenia in light  of the upcoming 2026 elections , Kocharyan noted the ongoing activity  within both opposition groups and  the ruling party. He emphasized  that the main issue is not necessarily a direct conflict between the  opposition and the government, but rather internal disagreements  among opposition forces. "Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  understands that all these processes are  against him, including the  tensions within his supporters. Currently, the public sentiment is  against the current government. However, the situation can change  rapidly, especially in the context of various geopolitical processes.  I believe that part of the opposition may be gearing up for street  protests this spring, but I do not rule out that the opposition  groups that are "eating" each other will unite in the event of  serious street unrest," the expert explained, adding that such  processes can either begin or end quickly, depending on the actions  of the leaders and geopolitical factors.