What does the Russian base protect? Fiasco in Bishkek. The meeting between Pashinyan and Erdogan did not take place Alpha News Room 02.09.2026
September 02 2026, 21:00
Today in Alpha News Room:
🔹 The main aftershock of the meeting between Pashinyan and Putin was the statement by the President of Russia: if Armenia does not need the Russian military base in Gyumri, it will be withdrawn tomorrow if necessary
🔹 What does Armenia gain from the Russian military base and what might it lose?
🔹 The issue of the 102nd military base has become a subject of blackmail: Grigor Balasanyan
🔹 The Kremlin doubts that the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process will lead to real peace: Karen Igityan
🔹 Pashinyan’s plan in negotiations with Putin failed: it is unacceptable for relations between Armenia and Russia to be at such a level
🔹 Yerevan did not appeal to Moscow regarding the transfer of the concession of the South Caucasus Railway: Alexey Overchuk
🔹 The EU approved temporary trade liberalization with Armenia: approximately 80 percent of exports from Armenia to the European Union will be exempt from restrictions
🔹 Breaking relations with Russia is suicide for Armenian statehood: Andrey Perla
🔹 On this day, September 2, 1991, the Republic of Artsakh was proclaimed: the main messages of the day from Yerevan – the issue of Artsakh is not closed
🔹 Why did Pashinyan not meet with either Erdogan or Pezeshkian?
🔹 The text of the statement by the administration of the President of Turkey regarding the meeting between Erdogan and Aliyev contains a mention of Armenia
🔹 Whoever facilitates Turkey’s escape from responsibility neglects the interests of Armenia: Michael Hezemann