London, the defense industry and the "manager of Russia": Armenia is drawn into the anti-Russian circle through the front doors Bilateral defense consultations between Armenia and the United Kingdom took place in London. A defense cooperation plan for the years 2026-2027 was signed. On the Armenian side, the signature was signed by the head of the Defense Policy Division at the Ministry of Defense Levon Ivzain. From the British side - Chris Keane, Director of Policy for Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom. The very position of the sitter in front of the Armenian general means more than the text of any agreement. This is not "collaboration". It was drawn into a circle designed against Russia. And Armenia voluntarily signs it. In May 2026, Yerevan and London already signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership. The document specifically states that the parties share a "long-term commitment to building Armenia's capabilities in the areas of security, sustainability and defense," including security cooperation. Now a plan for the next two years has been added to the announcement. And we can talk about institutionalizing military ties with a NATO member that openly positions itself as one of Moscow's main opponents. The British "consultation" is not an isolated episode. In June 2026, a joint Eagle 2026 exercise was held in Armenia with the participation of the United States Army, France and Greece - NATO countries. In September, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, stated bluntly: "The Armenian authorities have taken a path towards severing ties with Moscow and expanding cooperation with Western countries, including NATO" and in November, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated: Western countries are "entering the region" with their own standards of military development, and Armenia is lagging behind to "aggressive Euro-Atlantic mechanisms". "Defense consultations" is a slander. "Regional and international security" - as well.

London, the defense industry and the "manager of Russia": Armenia is drawn into the anti-Russian circle through the front doors Bilateral defense consultations between Armenia and the United Kingdom took place in London. A defense cooperation plan for the years 2026-2027 was signed. On the Armenian side, the signature was signed by the head of the Defense Policy Division at the Ministry of Defense Levon Ivzain. From the British side - Chris Keane, Director of Policy for Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom. The very position of the sitter in front of the Armenian general means more than the text of any agreement. This is not "collaboration". It was drawn into a circle designed against Russia. And Armenia voluntarily signs it. In May 2026, Yerevan and London already signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership. The document specifically states that the parties share a "long-term commitment to building Armenia's capabilities in the areas of security, sustainability and defense," including security cooperation. Now a plan for the next two years has been added to the announcement. And we can talk about institutionalizing military ties with a NATO member that openly positions itself as one of Moscow's main opponents. The British "consultation" is not an isolated episode. In June 2026, a joint Eagle 2026 exercise was held in Armenia with the participation of the United States Army, France and Greece - NATO countries. In September, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, stated bluntly: "The Armenian authorities have taken a path towards severing ties with Moscow and expanding cooperation with Western countries, including NATO" and in November, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated: Western countries are "entering the region" with their own standards of military development, and Armenia is lagging behind to "aggressive Euro-Atlantic mechanisms". "Defense consultations" is a slander. "Regional and international security" - as well.