Russia has taken a more confrontational approach with Armenia, calling the ambassador to give a note of protest over a number of what it called “unfriendly” measures
The changes highlight the escalating hostility between Moscow and the tiny former Soviet republic, which Moscow considers to be within its sphere of influence.
The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed its displeasure with Yerevan’s actions to register with the International Criminal Court, organise a military drill with the US, and send the wife of the Armenian prime minister to Ukraine to provide humanitarian help in a statement.
The Russian Foreign Ministry further charged Armenia with making a “harsh representation” to the ambassador, Vagharshak Harutyunyan, in response to “insulting statements” made to the ministry’s spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, by Alen Simonyan, speaker of the Armenian National Assembly.
Armenia has been loud in its recent concerns, claiming that Russian troops have not successfully ended the blockade of Azerbaijan.
Armenia is home to a Russian military base and is significantly dependent on Russia for its defence supplies.
It has stopped vital supplies from getting to Nagorno-Karabakh, an area of Azerbaijan that is home to ethnic Armenians.
