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Decision to reduce Russian classes in schools leads to debate in Armenia

Some on social media have misinterpreted a Sputnik report as saying that Armenia was cutting all Russian language classes in schools.

Decision to reduce Russian classes in schools leads to debate in Armenia

Some on social media have misinterpreted a Sputnik report as saying that Armenia was cutting all Russian language classes in schools.

Outrage after Russian national crowned Miss Armenia

The competition was held in Moscow, and Armenian beauty queens allege they were not made aware of the pageant beforehand. 

Outrage after Russian national crowned Miss Armenia

The competition was held in Moscow, and Armenian beauty queens allege they were not made aware of the pageant beforehand. 

Armenia to participate in BRICS and CIS summits

The move comes despite Armenia’s deteriorating ties with Russia.

Armenia to participate in BRICS and CIS summits

The move comes despite Armenia’s deteriorating ties with Russia.

Russia claims Armenian strawberries and brandy ‘fail to meet regulatory standards’

Within the last two weeks, Russian media has reported violations first in Armenian brandy, then in Armenian strawberries. 

Russia claims Armenian strawberries and brandy ‘fail to meet regulatory standards’

Within the last two weeks, Russian media has reported violations first in Armenian brandy, then in Armenian strawberries. 

Armenia removes references to ‘Russian annexation’ from history textbooks after Moscow criticism

The changes came after Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik reported on the use of ‘Russian annexation’ in the school textbook.

Armenia removes references to ‘Russian annexation’ from history textbooks after Moscow criticism

The changes came after Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik reported on the use of ‘Russian annexation’ in the school textbook.

Russian border guards leave Yerevan airport

Russian border guards have had manned checkpoints at the airport since Armenia’s independence.

Russian border guards leave Yerevan airport

Russian border guards have had manned checkpoints at the airport since Armenia’s independence.

EU to move towards visa liberalisation for Armenia

The move comes as Armenia continues to seek closer ties with the West and to distance itself from Russia.

EU to move towards visa liberalisation for Armenia

The move comes as Armenia continues to seek closer ties with the West and to distance itself from Russia.

Russia criticises Armenia’s participation in NATO summit 

Moscow warned Yerevan against ‘destabilising the situation in the South Caucasus’.

Russia criticises Armenia’s participation in NATO summit 

Moscow warned Yerevan against ‘destabilising the situation in the South Caucasus’.

Russia lashes out at French arms sales to Armenia

Russia has for the last few years been falling behind on delivering arms to its ally Armenia.

Russia lashes out at French arms sales to Armenia

Russia has for the last few years been falling behind on delivering arms to its ally Armenia.