Armenian "Velvet Revolution" and the Dynamics of the Relationship Development between the Republic Of Armenia and the Russian Federation

Authors

  • Marut Vardazaryan Yerevan State University
  • Yerem Vardazaryan Yerevan State University

Keywords:

Republic of Armenia, Russian Federation, «Velvet Revolution», West, CSTO, EAEU, NATO, EU

Abstract

The driving factor of the Armenian "Velvet Revolution" was domestic politics in the post-revolutionary stage, the foreign policy agenda of the Republic of Armenia (RA) did not change significantly. During the Armenian Revolution, the Russian Federation (RF) did not intervene, considering its experience
with Ukraine and the massive support for Armenian opposition by the local population. Unlike other colour revolutions, Yerevan announced that it will maintain status-quo. From that perspective, the geopolitical balance in the region was maintained for the RF. At the same time, the population of RA perceived that the roots of this democratic movement are the domestic factors and are not related to the RF actions. In the post-revolutionary stage, the disputes between the RA and RF are more situational rather than strategic in nature. Kremlin perceives that they should deal with their ally differently, considering that in terms of quality they have a new ally before them. Armenia-Russia relations will continue advancing in the international and regional complicated condition and become mutually more beneficial and pragmatic.

Author Biographies

Marut Vardazaryan, Yerevan State University

PhD, Associate Professor of the Chair of International Relations and Diplomacy, YSU. Address: 0025, 1 Alex Manoogian, Yerevan, Email: marutvardazaryan@ysu.am

Yerem Vardazaryan, Yerevan State University

PhD, Assistant Professor of the Chair of International Relations and Diplomacy, YSU. Address: 0025, Yerevan, 1 Alex Manoogian, Email: evartazaryan@mail.ru

Published

2019-04-26

How to Cite

Vardazaryan, Marut, and Yerem Vardazaryan. 2019. “Armenian ‘Velvet Revolution’ and the Dynamics of the Relationship Development Between the Republic Of Armenia and the Russian Federation”. Bulletin of Yerevan University D: International Relations and Political Sciences 10 (1 (28):3-11. https://pub.ysu.am/index.php/bulletin-ysu-int-rel-pol/article/view/Vol.28_No.1_2019_pp.3-11.

Issue

Section

International Relations