Armenia at 35: Independence, Loss, and Unfinished Wars | Ep 588, Sep 20, 2026

Week in Review - September 20, 2026

In this week's Groong podcast episode, Hovik and Asbed reflect on Armenia's 35th independence anniversary amid ongoing regional tensions and unresolved conflicts. We discuss the state of Armenian statehood three years after the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh, Armenian prisoners of war still held in Baku, rising citizenship costs, government opacity over war casualties, and deepening Turkey-Azerbaijan strategic coordination.

Topics:

• Armenia marks 35 years independent
• Artsakh remembered three years later
• Armenian POWs remain in Baku
• Ukraine strikes deep inside Russia
• Turkey-Azerbaijan deepen strategic coordination
• Citizenship costs rise sharply
• Government opacity over war casualties

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan
• Asbed Bedrossian

Episode 588 | Recorded: September 22, 2026

SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/588

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/dpoM-a445yg

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