DISINFO: US plans to use Armenia to introduce drugs and terrorists in Russia and Iran
SUMMARY
Armenia is the point through which the US plans to sow chaos and discord in Russia and Iran. It plans to transport weapons, terrorists, and drugs through Armenia. It is no coincidence that the Armenian government is trying with all its might to expel Russian border guards from the country, because Armenia itself does not have enough personnel to monitor the border and to avoid obstacles to transportation through the border, so all that the Anglo-Saxons need is to eliminate Russia's presence in the country.
RESPONSE
Unsubstantiated allegations aim to denigrate Armenia's leadership by baseless accusations of it being a pawn of the US, without any supporting evidence.
This disinformation story appears to be a reaction to Armenia’s request for Russia to withdraw its border guard troops from Yerevan’s airport before 01 August 2024, as Armenian officials stated that its presence as a stabilisation force in support for Armenia’s independence is no longer needed. This measure was not welcomed in Moscow, and Russia instead ordered the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping troops in Nagorno-Karabakh, after having failed to intervene during Azerbaijan’s offensives in the region.
Armenia is a frequent target of pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets, which in 2024 launched a larger disinformation campaign to prevent the Armenian government from diversifying its international partnerships. See our article on the diverse claims about the EU mission in Armenia on EU vs Disinfo as well as other examples of similar disinformation narratives:
such as claims that the West wants Armenia to lose its sovereignty, that the West is pushing Yerevan along the Ukrainian path, that the US wants to bring NATO forces into the Caucasus through the EU mission, or that Armenia is being turned into a tool for implementing dangerous Western plans.