Russia has not received any requests from Armenia to withdraw the military base from Gyumri
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- Russia has not received official requests from Armenia regarding the withdrawal of its military base from Gyumri, said Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin.
- Moscow believes that the base is an important element of the security of Armenia and the South Caucasus.
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Why It Matters
Russia maintains a military presence in Gyumri as part of its security strategy in the South Caucasus. The base has been stationed since Soviet times and is considered a key element of regional stability.
Russia has not received any requests from Armenia regarding the withdrawal of the military base from Gyumri.
Moscow believes that the Russian military base in Gyumri is an important element of the security architecture of Armenia and the South Caucasus.
MOSCOW, September 15 - RIA Novosti. Russia has not received any requests from Armenia regarding the withdrawal of the military base from Gyumri, said Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin.
“We have not received any requests from the Armenian side regarding the withdrawal of the Russian military base stationed in Gyumri,” he told the Izvestia newspaper.
The diplomat emphasized that Moscow continues to proceed from the fact that this military base is an important element of the security architecture of Armenia and the South Caucasus.
Open Questions
- Does Armenia plan to raise the issue of withdrawing the base in the future?
- What conditions are necessary for a possible review of the presence of Russian troops in Gyumri?
