  Russian base in Armenia to remain operational: Shoigu May 29, 2026 - 11:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Russian military base in Armenia remains operational and serves the country's security interests, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said. He added that he currently sees no reason to believe that the Russian military base in Armenia could end its activities, according to Interfax. “Regarding the Russian military base, it is alive, functioning and carrying out its duties. We do not see any such prerequisites at this point. The base exists and is there for Armenia’s security,” Shoigu told reporters. Russia’s 102nd military base, located in the Armenian city of Gyumri, has been operating since 1995. In 2011, the agreement governing the base’s presence in Armenia was extended until 2044.   Top stories The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
