Beyond Ukraine, Moscow has suffered setbacks across several regions that once formed the backbone of its foreign policy. During the final years of the Soviet Union, Armenia was among the republics that voted against preserving the USSR. Armenia became increasingly isolated from major regional economic initiatives while remaining heavily dependent on Moscow for security and strategic support. Armenia continues to suffer from regional isolation, and that isolation cannot be fully overcome without a comprehensive peace agreement with Azerbaijan. This explains why Armenia has become one of the most sensitive geopolitical fault lines in the emerging confrontation between the West and the Russia-Iran partnership.