Nikol Pashinian

Armenia seeks to leverage Asia-Europe trade routes but faces obstacles from Russian Railways' sanctioned control of its rail network under a 2008 concession, hindering regional connectivity and economic development despite Moscow's reluctance to relinquish management.

Armenia's PM launched TRIPP, Trump's flagship corridor linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory, but escalating US-Iran tensions complicate implementation by deterring American personnel deployment near Iran's border and private investment, while Russia exploits uncertainties.

Putin and Trump discuss Iran and Ukraine in a nearly hour-long call.