The geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus is undergoing one of its most decisive and turbulent transformations in decades. The European Political Community (EPC) summit held in Yerevan was not merely a diplomatic gathering; it stands as a clear demonstration of Armenia's resolute attempt to break free from the Russian orbit to which it has been tethered for tenaciously long years. This event signals that relations between Armenia and Russia have entered a stage of irreversible tension. Despite the Kremlin's formal declarations recognizing Armenia's independence and sovereign rights, its inability to stomach Yerevan’s steps toward European integration is deepening the chasm between the two nations. This political chill manifests most sharply in the economic sphere. The dramatic plunge in trade turnover—from a previous 12 billion dollars to a mere 6.4 billion dollars according to recent figures—serves as mathematical proof of how rapidly the economic ties between Moscow and Yerevan are unraveling.

This sharp decline in trade is no accidental market fluctuation; it is the direct result of........

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