I think the European Union is realistic about the fact that it will not be able to replace Russia as Armenia’s partner, and I don’t think that is the EU’s goal
Marie Dumoulin is interviewed on the possibility of the EU providing Armenia non-lethal support
It’s certainly too early to speak about peacekeepers, Armenia’s security is our primary concern. The international community is trying to do everything to ensure the security of Armenia
During her visit to Goris, Marie Dumoulin comments on Europe’s concern over Armenia’s security
I wouldn’t expect too much from these talks as there is a misbalanced equation and Azerbaijan has no great deal of interest
Marie Dumoulin on the latest clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh and on their upcoming talks
“Since the 2020 war, Russia has been very reluctant to choose between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which actually meant that they chose Azerbaijan.”
Marie Dumoulin analyses Armenia-Russia relations in regards to the conflict with Azerbaijan
Armenians are disappointed by the lack of support from Russia, which they deemed their main security guarantor and a strategic ally within the CSTO military alliance
Marie Dumoulin comments on the newly sparked crisis between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Nagorno Karabakh and on Russia’s complex position
Whether Russia is now able to mediate a renewed ceasefire remains to be seen. This would probably come with a high political cost for the Armenian government
After mediating the 2020 ceasefire, Russia has been unwilling to take sides in the conflict, effectively allowing Azerbaijan to steer the situation
Marie Dumoulin comments on Russia-Armenia relations after Azerbaijan’s offensive on Nagorno-Karabakh
Since the war in 2020, Russia has been very reluctant to choose between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which concretely meant that they chose Azerbaijan
Marie Dumoulin comments on Russia-Armenia relations after the arrival of US soldiers in Armenia for a peacekeeping exercise
It’s a way of restoring the balance. […] The presence of the French President and of the German Chancellor is supposed to allow negotiations to proceed.
Marie Dumoulin on the new format of negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan at the European Political Community summit