Pashinyan’s Betrayal Dressed as Peace
Armenians were promised peace. Instead, they got surrender.
“Effective leadership, not just military might, defines a nation’s security. For three decades, Armenia’s capable leadership secured Artsakh and its borders, deterring aggression. Yet, a change in leadership in 2018 led to the capitulation of these gains, forcing a challenging peace upon the country.”
Not long ago, the leadership in Yerevan claimed it had no mandate to negotiate over Artsakh. But after the disastrous 2020 war, that promise evaporated. Piece by piece, territory and dignity have been bargained away under the banner of “historic opportunity.” Yet peace never arrived. What arrived instead was silence, concessions, and a deep sense of betrayal.
While Azerbaijan’s leader openly brands Armenians as a “sick society” and parades military strength, Armenia’s foreign ministry stays quiet. This is not diplomacy—it is complacency. Every insult unchallenged only emboldens aggression.
Even worse, some of Armenia’s most successful businessmen—figures who invested heavily in Artsakh’s survival—have found themselves behind bars. Rather than honoring those who supported the homeland, today’s ruling elite treats them as threats. Meanwhile, smiles and handshakes with the adversary send a cruel message: loyalty to power matters more than loyalty to Armenia.
This is not peace. It is submission disguised as strategy. It is collaboration at the expense of sovereignty. And it leaves ordinary Armenians to wonder: if those who defended Artsakh are treated as criminals, who is truly being served?
History is clear—nations that trade dignity for illusions of safety lose both. Armenians deserve better than betrayal dressed up as diplomacy. Real peace cannot be built on silence, scapegoats, and secret deals. It can only come from leaders who defend their people, not deliver them.
So very true:
“History is clear—nations that trade dignity for illusions of safety lose both. Armenians deserve better than betrayal dressed up as diplomacy. Real peace cannot be built on silence, scapegoats, and secret deals. It can only come from leaders who defend their people, not deliver them.”