Armenia paid its debt with assets. Can it escape Russia’s economic grip?

Armenia paid its debt with assets. Can it escape Russia’s economic grip? | Eastern Express https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/573c359b-90fa-4eb5-814d-1e828115f6db Armenia’s 2002 assets-for-debt agreement settled approximately $93 million in obligations by transferring 5 enterprises to Russia. Benjamin Lee and his guest Raffi Elliott from Caucasus Signal Advisory examine how later acquisitions, concessions and supply agreements extended Russian involvement in strategic infrastructure. Gas ownership, railway operations and nuclear services now present different obstacles to economic diversification. Changes in telecommunications show that ownership can shift, while other sectors require new contracts, suppliers and physical investment. Can Armenia expand its economic independence while keeping essential services reliable and affordable? Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:07 - The impact of Armenia's 2002 economic agreements 01:07 - The need for economic transformation in Armenia 03:13 - Looking east for export markets 05:30 - Armenia's 2002 agreement with Russia 08:50 - Interview with Raffi Elliott, Political Risk Analyst, Caucasus Signal Advisory 20:04 - Eastern News Flash 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Armenia #Russia #Putin Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:57:26 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl Armenia paid its debt with assets. Can it escape Russia’s economic grip? | Eastern Express https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/573c359b-90fa-4eb5-814d-1e828115f6db All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.