What is the relationship like between Russia and Armenia?

Armenia is one of, if not the main russian ally in the Caucasus region. Armenia is a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. read more

Armenia's location between two larger states, Russia and Turkey, has long forced it to orient its policies to favor one or the other. Until the late Soviet period, Armenia generally favored its coreligionist Orthodox neighbor and depended on the Russian or Soviet state for its national security. read more

Armenia is a very poor and isolated Russian client state. It is wedged between Azerbaijan, which is using its oil wealth to build up its army to attack Nagorno-Karabakh; and Azerbaijan’s ally, Turkey, which has closed its frontier with Armenia. read more