Russia's Shoygu Accuses Armenia of Seeking to Sever Ties, Move Toward NATO

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoygu publicly accused Armenia's leadership of deliberately pursuing a course to break ties with Russia and expand cooperation with NATO. This marks a notable escalation in Russian rhetoric against Armenia, reflecting a continued deterioration in bilateral relations since Armenia's drift toward the West. The accusation signals potential further strain in the South Caucasus security architecture, with implications for regional alignments.