The Armenian Defence Ministry said the purpose of the exercise was to prepare its forces to take part in international peacekeeping missions.

Armenia said on Wednesday it would host a joint military exercise with the United States next week, a development that Russia said was cause for concern.

The Armenian Defence Ministry said the purpose of the Sept. 11-20 “Eagle Partner 2023” exercise was to prepare its forces to take part in international peacekeeping missions.

A U.S. military spokesperson said 85 US soldiers and 175 Armenians would take part. He said the Americans - including members of the Kansas National Guard which has a 20-year-old training partnership with Armenia - would be armed with rifles and would not be using heavy weaponry.

  • 520
    5•1 year ago

    He already knows they’re either dead or deserters

    • @Burn_The_RightEnglish
      4•1 year ago

      Yes, he knows. But he won’t admit it. So we can all play along and re-direct all of his concerns back to the most pressing matter for Russians which is “where in the world are they all mysteriously disappearing to?”