Webinar by RCDS and the Heinrich Boell Foundation

17.10.2024

On October 15, The Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Tbilisi Office for the South Caucasus Region  hosted a Böll Talks webinar examining Armenia's strategic dependencies on Russia. The event featured the presentation of the report, "Armenia's Structural Dependence on Russia: Trade, Energy, Security," prepared by the Regional Center for Democracy and Security.

Moderated by Sonja Schiffers, Director of the Tbilisi Office, the webinar included experts Karena Avedissian and Tigran Grigoryan from the RCDS, European Parliament member Sergey Lagodinsky, and EU strategic partnership expert Mane Adamyan. Panelists addressed the challenges Armenia faces in trade, energy, and security, with a focus on recent Russian trade restrictions impacting Armenian farmers. The discussion emphasized the need for Armenia to diversify its alliances and reduce vulnerabilities linked to Russian influence.

This Böll Talks session offered practical insights for policymakers and stakeholders on rethinking Armenia’s strategic dependencies in a shifting regional landscape.