Pro-Russian Armenian critics push 'Jewish project' claims as Trump corridor advances
Former Armenian PM, opposition commentators allege Israeli influence over US-backed TRIPP route amid growing tensions between Yerevan and Moscow.
Pro-Russian Armenian critics have latched onto a US-backed transport corridor project championed by President Donald Trump, alleging hidden Jewish and Israeli interests behind the initiative. This comes amid deteriorating relations between Armenia and Moscow as both nations move forward with the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP).
The Armenian government has ratified the TRIPP agreement, setting the stage for a joint Armenian-American company to implement the project. However, opposition figures have pushed back, claiming the project serves Israeli interests. One prominent critic, former prime minister Khosrov Harutyunyan, has explicitly stated that the project is a "Jewish project" and claimed Israel proposed renaming the Zangezur Corridor to bypass Armenian objections.
Other figures, such as political analyst Arthur Khachikyan and commentator Vigen Hakobyan, have linked the project to Israeli interests and Trump's inner circle.
However, the official TRIPP agreement clearly states that the American stake is 74%, with the remaining 26% held by Armenia. The agreement grants the company significant commercial powers but also recognizes Armenia's sovereignty and jurisdiction over the project area. There is no evidence to support claims of Israeli control over the initiative or the strategic Meghri area.
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