Armenia to Hold New Joint Drills With US Forces Amid Rapidly Fraying Ties With Russia

Moscow, Armenia’s nominal ally, has yet to comment on planned military exercises.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shake hands as they attend the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Yerevan, Armenia, Nov. 23, 2022. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via Reuters

Armenia, a nominal ally of Russia, will host elements of the U.S. Army later this month for joint military exercises.

“In the framework of preparation for participation in international peacekeeping missions, Armenia–U.S. joint exercises will be held from July 15 to July 24 in Armenia,” Armenia’s defense ministry said in a July 6 statement.