How Russia is Losing its Grip on the Caucasus

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Russia's focus on Ukraine leaves the Caucasus vulnerable. Turkey seizes the opportunity for regional dominance. We'll discuss Russia's loss, Turkey's rise, and other contenders in the Caucasus.
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0:00 Intro
0:59 Context
3:49 Turkey gets involved
6:00 Challengers to Turkey’s power?
6:50 Sponsor

[@winj3r]

So funny that some people thought Putin was playing some sort of 5D chess game in the world stage, but in reality he is tick-tack-toe and losing.

[@somethinglikethat2176]

It's like the Simpson episode "Lisa and the Dental Plan" when Mr Burns finds of Homer "is not the master tactician I took him for"

[@gabrieldsouza6541]

he’s not losing in Africa

[@esense9602]

Not sure what's Turkey playing on because it might backfire but for now, I can say Turkey is on advantage in their backyard.

[@yougoslavia]

@@gabrieldsouza6541 A large part of his success in Africa is just because of the bad things France did there. Unless Putin does some really bad things in Africa, he'll always have that support.

[@gabrieldsouza6541]

@@yougoslavia still not losing, and Africa will be the economic engine of the next century

[@IrakliKoiava]

As a Georgian I want to say that our relation with Russia was never good. It get really bad after we decided to leave USSR in 90s. Russia stimulated conflicts in the region by financing ethnic groups and providing arms. We have lost Abkhazia region in 90s after 1.5 year of bloody war, after that our country suffered from a huge economic problems, after 10 years and peaceful revolution in 2003 we started growing economy and doing painful reforms and when we thought that we are getting better, Russions planned another conflicts for us. They invided another region of Georgia in 2008. This time was lasted roughly 3 days and we lost control of the region. Georgia is not an Ukraine, It is a very small country and stopping such enemy like Russia is really hard.

[@roberthoyt7921]

Now with Russia moving its hated yet illegitimate Black Sea naval fleet that has been f**ked up very badly by Ukraine to Abkhazia, a breakaway region in northwestern Georgia/Sakartvelo, I think Georgia/Sakartvelo may already find itself dragged back into war against an already rabid Russia. This time, the war in Ukraine may already turn into an all-out war in the northern and eastern ends of the Black Sea.

[@campfireeverything]

🇦🇺❤🇬🇪

[@p4nd4b01]

I agree in general that Russua is evil, but I would like to hightlight that Russia had internationaly recognized cause to intervent in the 2008th conflict as a "peace keeper" between Osetia and Georgia's central government. Unfortunately, Georgia's strike was more a gamble than a though out strategy and it failed.

[@BatkoNashBandera774]

Бг. за Грузия

[@baiwuli6781]

Russia is your friend

[@superhumantrueman]

Just ask the Warsaw Pact what being russia's ally means.

[@Isrealperson48]

Just ask cental america what usa ally meant

[@Isrealperson48]

Outside propaganda

[@superhumantrueman]

@@Isrealperson48 It isn't outside though is it? The former Warsaw pact nations detest the russians because they know full well what living through russian oppression is like . . . .

[@EndoClaw]

@@Isrealperson48 no one tried saying the US’s foreign policy was good, just that the USSR’s policy towards the warsaw pact was bad

[@JonnyTheRevelator]

Or any other pact for that matter )))

[@bostonluyasar7045]

As a Turk I'd love to see those Krgzistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakistan, and all Turkic countries, as rich, prosperous democratic nations. I'd also love to see Africans prosper. Why is that a problem? I think Americans think the same way. I think our country's position is: "Either we do this in a peaceful way, or we cooperate with Americans. It's your choice."

[@Maria-js9ou]

And not Turkmenistan, the most Turkic of them all, which even has the prefix Turk in its name?

[@bostonluyasar7045]

@@Maria-js9ou Them, too

[@supa3ek]

Americans are never in it for peace. They make money by instigating wars ! They will only be there with promises because it affects their rival in russia.

[@almazchati4178]

America cooperating with Turkiye? You are dreaming.

[@giantWario]

I really don't think Azerbaïdjan and especially Georgia were ever Russia's allies. Don't get me wrong, Putin definitely lost the support of Armenia and I'm sure he's mad about it but he can't be mad about losing support he never had anyway. I mean is TLDR not aware that Russia invaded Georgia long before Ukraine?

[@2hotflavored666]

Azerbaijan*

[@giantWario]

@@2hotflavored666 It's Azerbaïdjan in French. And Azərbaycan according to the Azeri so if your reply to that is ''well the French version of the word is wrong'' so is the English version. You knew which country I was talking about, don't be a grammar no-no German.

[@hgkghkhgkgh8378]

You know that these people don't care about reality. The facts that Russia lost these regions when the SU collapesed won't bother them. Soon we will see them reporting Russia losing its influence over Alaska.

[@martijnb5887]

At least people from Georgia played pivotal roles in the USSR. The last secretary for foreign affairs of the USSR, Shevernadze, was from Georgia. And most importantly Stalin was too.

[@offp_anggakaruniawan]

Why german😂

[@JonnyTheRevelator]

Little correction, Georgia has tense relations with Russia since 1991 as Russia supported with arms Georgias breakaway regions, 2008 was only escalation provoked by Russia. Unification of southern caucasus might be a game changer, however that will be hard because Armenia and Azerbaijan hate Each other, Turkey and Armenia hate each other, only Georgia has a good relations with every southern neighbour, but it seems hard to make them talk to each other.

[@felipe-vibor]

Tshakasvili started that war

[@JonnyTheRevelator]

@@felipe-vibor Nope, Russians with separatists started shelling Georgian villages several days before Georgians responded. Besides even if in some imaginary univesrse you are right, that is Georgias internal matter, how they decide to reclaim their territories has nothing to do with Russia. But it is Russia who's existance is based on opressing smaller neighbours.

[@konchar91]

there never will be unification of southern caucasus. such thing happend in history only once and it was during king Tamar.

[@felipe-vibor]

@@JonnyTheRevelator I understand your bias however wrong. Probably if you dig deeper you'll discover some truths.

[@JonnyTheRevelator]

@@felipe-vibor Well it comes down to who you believe, Putin's propaganda and folce history or rest of civilized world, choice is yours, I know what happened.

[@alwaysdecember9758]

The comment would be so spammed with Russian bots

[@andrei1637]

Will be* and you are totally right

[@nimaiiikun]

I am a robot and I am offended by this. All I do is bend things

[@DoofyGilmore1299]

@@nimaiiikun so you are just basiacly an average woman?

[@samruggles9697]

Sorry I could not generate a response to this comment

[@Isrealperson48]

Say ukrainian bot who spams

[@timothytumusiime2903]

Turkiye. Always doing interesting things.

[@thepax2621]

Who could have foreseen, that abandoning your ally would make them look elsewhere? 🙄

[@RabbitShirak]

Suprised Putin face.

[@Isrealperson48]

This is propaganda

[@Isrealperson48]

​@@RabbitShirakno wmds

[@Isrealperson48]

Tldr are liars

[@Isrealperson48]

Did they leave russia Union no so they liar

[@JMK948]

Russia Losing its Grip on the Caucasus: (Simpsons) Haha.

[@TheOmegaXicor]

Nelson *

[@Isrealperson48]

Yankee bot lying

[@Isrealperson48]

Proof propaganda 😂😂

[@Isrealperson48]

No

[@pablobomgiorno8273]

​@@Isrealperson48 You're a joke here, russian supporter.

[@ringleaders10820A]

The rate at which TLDR is turning out Turkey videos is truly impressive

[@ismailakalan4088]

Which country is TLDR working for? They are so biased against Turkey!!

[@yuAl22]

​@ismailakalan4088 Britain/ West... and yes, they are not so neutral 😒

[@dexon777]

they are funded by western media as a usefull tool.

[@RuzgarYldrm-zj9ec]

@@ismailakalan4088 they arent neutral and i understand the concerns but no actually we dont own TLDR

[@80-80.]

Long term, Russia is done.

[@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462]

If I had a Russian ruble everytime someone said that I'd have a dollar. Which doesn't sound impressive but you got to remember the exchange rate.

[@F.R.E.D.D2986]

Long term, Russia really shot itself in the foot. It's not going to collapse or lose everything overnight, but it is going to lose more than it gains

[@hudysonsestari8228]

Done are countries that believe that there is more than two genders.

[@virgilesme6658]

​@@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462yes ppl said it in 1905 and they were right, and they said it again in 1989 and they were right lmao

[@zoomeraygun1]

Under Putin it is 100%

[@ROBOROBOROBOROBO]

Man Turkey is such a formidable rising super power They got winning bets across all different geographies

[@mehmetariftasl8277]

Middle east would like to say hello

[@timjenkinson26]

Huge military power as well especially the drone technology.

[@nostaljiturkce]

Not only drones mate. We can apply the same technology on anything flying, swimming, crawling, guns and ammunition.

[@ROBOROBOROBOROBO]

@@nostaljiturkce Can you apply it to your mom?

[@nostaljiturkce]

@@ROBOROBOROBOROBO :))

[@valdirbruxeljunior]

_"you get the idea"_ starting to think this expression is written in the script, due to how many times it is said on TLDR

[@campfireeverything]

I guess they purposely put it in there to make sure they summarise each topic in a TLDR way, true to the name. Hopefully it isn't actually some NLP type bullshit targeting listener's minds.

[@_Kiren_]

That and the constant "as we see it" 😅

[@SonOfTheChinChin]

putin: i will restore the tsar empire!!! erdogan: hold my ice cream

[@forkrust9296]

Sike both ain't doing shit in reality.

[@TrinaldoTomek]

@@forkrust9296 syria , cyprus , crimea , georgia , ukraine etc.

[@Apo_deinXalo]

@@TrinaldoTomekand libya too

[@maikilreategui1271]

You mean bombing and terrorizing those places? ​@@TrinaldoTomek

[@TrinaldoTomek]

@@maikilreategui1271 bombing true , terrorizing nah.

[@NP1066]

Fun fact: Erdoğan's family is orginally from a city called Rize in Northeastern Turkey, and he's essentially of ethnically Georgian descent. (*** a lot of Muslim populations from the Balkans and Caucasus region have assimilated into Turkish identity since 19th and early 20th centuries).

[@batt1463]

So what’s your point? He’s calling himself Turk. It’s not the dna that makes a country strong to it’s roots, it’s the culture of those poeple, Turkish people have a strong history and due to that a strong culture.

[@batt1463]

It’s the same as saying your not American your German or your Chinese or this and that, which is not true. It’s the American culture that makes a person American, same goes for Turkish people or any other nation in the world.

[@emirergun1474]

There are lots of Turks with Circassian, Chechen, and Dagestani roots too, not only Georgians. We used to be Ottoman Empire, and we received large Muslim immigrations from Caucasus during 19th and 20th century. That`s completely normal. We are all Turkish today.

[@dhjddjjejdjf1680]

There are no Georgians living in Rize, there are only Turkish and Laz population in Rize. I don't know where you got this information from

[@pandaren_brewmaster]

@@dhjddjjejdjf1680 Laz people originally are Georgians...

[@aguven]

Why do you use belittling/derogatory language as "some sort of Turkic language". It is not "some sort of " Turkic language. These are actual Turkic people that in fact speak Turkic languages. To the point that some of them like Azerbaijani and Turkish (Turkey) are mutually intelligible. I don't understand what benefit a social media news agency get from mocking the historical and cultural unity of a certain group of people? Is it because these Turkic people also occupy the current borders of China, Russia, Iran and they don't want a potential unity between these people. And that you have a conflicting interest? Are they shutting off the money tap if you speak in favor of the Turkic people?

[@xxxy912]

The term Turk has always been an insult, even in the Ottoman Empire (esek turk etc.). They’d call themselves ottomans, if someone called them Turks they would’ve been insulted. Turk = barbaric invaders from Mongolia, ottoman = civilized

[@bostonluyasar7045]

​@@xxxy912 I understand your inferiority complex and the urge to insult Turks in every platform you can find. And I'm sorry about what happened to your ancestors. Ottomans insulted Turks, because Turks were their greatest enemy, and they were right about it. It's not like they insulted themselves. They insulted the rise of nationalist movements which was ignited after the French revolution in the 19th century. You see, Turcoman was the word found in Grecoroman text to describe Turkic (mainly Oghuz) speaking people who inhabited Anatolia and Levant. One of those Turcoman beyliks in the west Anatolia and Thrace were Ottomans. Ottomans didn't call themselves Turks, they probably used the exact sub-branch name to describe themselves, which can be Oghuz, Kipchak, things like that. The term "Turk" is the original name given to the ancient Gokturks (Skyturks) who lived in Mongolia around 1500 years ago. From Siberia to Istanbul, all Turkic speaking people trace their roots back to (Gok)Turks. When the Turkish republic is founded, we adopted this word as our nation's name and deported everybody who insulted our name. I guess that includes your grandparents, too.

[@cenkesgin7451]

Yes, TLDR people do not know these historical facts and details, they are just kiddies:)

[@ayxan3950]

Quick Google research and orientalist view isnt enough to make good content, you know

[@almazchati4178]

Probably aside from Tuva, which has a lot of Mongolian words, one can pick up almost all of the Turkic languages in about two weeks, especially if you are immersed with them.

[@ghazalizul9126]

North Caucasus region should gain independence from Russia Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushesti, Karbadyno, Balkaria, Karachay cherkesia, Adygea

[@93Crash101]

Would they be independent countrys or form some sort of federation. I'm not very familiar with the region.

[@markdowding5737]

then by that same logic why doesn't Crimea deserve independence from Ukraine? Or South Ossetia from Georgia?

[@RabbitShirak]

⁠@@93Crash101different regions probably don't have much history cooperating with each other. So each region would perhaps form their own countries while also trying to form some sort alliance against external forces (like Russia)

[@nuam9906]

Found the russian bot.​@@markdowding5737

[@RabbitShirak]

@@markdowding5737 independence under Russian rule is no independence.

[@maranat045]

Yes, Türkiye intervened Azerbaijan's relations with Armenia not only to benefit from its gas but also because they are Turks and our brothers. And second, in the Turkic States Organization; Hungary, Turkmenistan, and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are observer states (for now :)) It is possible that they become member states in the near future.

[@osmankokturk1861]

Nagorno Karabağ değil, yalnızca KARABAĞ'dır.

[@alanmcmillan6969]

It goes to Turkey. They now have the advantages.

[@nbpagent]

Quite a lot of problems with the video. Firstly Georgia and Russia have no borders disputes it's all about Russia's funding and arming separatist regions in Georgia and the subsequent invasion of the country twice. As for Armenia and Azerbaijan, their relationship was never good, the corridor you are referring to from my knowledge it is not being used as Armenia objects and Azerbaijan has given up so now they use a pipeline in Georgia. So the whole energy infrastructure goes from Azerbaijan to Georgia and then to Turkey.

[@user-qx9bt9tr6t]

I like this channel. We don't get a lot of news on Europe in my country so all this news is very informative.

[@apr0l]

1:40 2008 war in Georgia is a consequence of ruzzian imperialism, same as Chechen wars, war in Ukraine and all the other wars ruzzians start to increase their neoimperial landmass and influence

[@mdumiseninsibande3071]

Just like the USA

[@hecatedraws]

@@mdumiseninsibande3071 Not really the case, and even if it were true you are just pointing fingers at someone else to distract from the wars of conquest of Russia

[@DemonZest]

At least the US doesn't annex others countries land.@@mdumiseninsibande3071

[@atomnia]

​@@mdumiseninsibande3071 I don't recall the United States annexing territories in the last 30 years

[@Hy7o525dUcv9t]

@@atomnia Its bombed and ruined many middle eastern countries tho

[@rebellefleur2993]

Isn't Erdogan himself a Georgian?

[@mrmap4875]

Putin will cook up some 40 min lore to justify his interfarence in georgia

[@konchar91]

Lol you know nothing

[@Tewhill357]

The new presenter is doing a fine job.

[@zoomeraygun1]

Russias future with Putin leading is only going down - even they know it 😂😂

[@hunterkage2842]

Especially Putin, remember his face during last year's victory parade, he had the face of a broken man.

[@meteorknight999]

​@@hunterkage2842no broken man can be winning in ukrn this much he has 4 important cities getting hands as we speak

[@hunterkage2842]

@@meteorknight999 they aren't important cities, they are small cities. And no Russia isn't winning, they are ruining their population and economy for a pointless war

[@gk_12344]

While others mentioned other False Statements, which this video is surprisingly full of, one thing i couldnt let go. Making a Statement that the "Zangezur Corridor is under the de facto control of Armenia" is misleading. There is no Zangezur Corridor at the moment and its a fact. The strip of land that the video refers to, is the official Armenia Iran border which is fully recognized by both Armenia and Iran and the wider international community. Please be careful in the statements u make. This also refers to the Gyumri military base which has nothing to do with the "Russian Peacekeepers" in Nagorno Karabakh. Its great u re talking about this, but be careful with manipulating willingly or unwillingly some facts.

[@strpet27]

Exactly

[@haykk5375]

Exactly - Russian peacekeepers are in Azerbaijan territory per Aliyev's authorization. Also Zangezour Corridor is a myth - Armenia doesn't even have a region with that name.

[@almazchati4178]

The corridor is part of the peace process.

[@boraboranloglu9489]

​@@almazchati4178Yes, but Armenians are rejecting its name, for them it is true because they call Zanzegur as Syunik.

[@mehmetcirit678]

@@boraboranloglu9489 It does not matter if they are rejecting the name. It is part of the cease fire agreement. A corridor will be established with Nahçevan, whether they like it or not! It will be to Iran's interest to allow it, unless they want US and Israel in Armenia.

[@Ron4T1]

I am shocked how TLDR rolled out a video with so much misinformation. WTF

[@_rd_kocaman]

she's fire tho

[@eliteplier]

What has that to do with the video

[@TheLevano22]

Also before the war in 2008, Russia had been giving Ossetians weapons to attack villages and when Georgua fell for their set-up and went with tanks to deal with these guerilla attacks. That;s when Russian army which was already close to Georgia, attacked us. Claiming that we are also N*zis and attacking their citizens... Same story that they abuse with everyone...

[@meteorknight999]

No the attack happened cause of nato And the war still can happen after ukrn as russia goes for lands nato looks for

[@janki3353]

Hmm, don't know how much I agree with this video's assertions. First and foremost using 'zangezur corridor' as the nomenclature for it is neither appropriate nor accurate. Following that up with the assertion that opening the route under pressure seems to be working without providing any evidence of this taking place is incorrect as well. Like seriously, I'd dearly appreciate them sharing where this can be seen, since as it stands we haven't had any discussion on this route for a few weeks now. Also it's funny how Iran resisting against the route is framed as just 'upsetting' Armenia, and not the fact that it risks further eroding Armenian sovereignty especially given the latest flare-ups at the border due to the Azeris. Don't know what's up with this video, normally tldr europe does a better job of depicting local developments, even if it's done with a euro perspective

[@lobbo26]

Turkiye did not stole anyone.Nearly half of Russia is Turkish anyway.If Turks are united under one flag Russia and Iran is more or less finished.All Turks eyes on Turkish Republic for inspiration for better future

[@konchar91]

Everything turkish is stolen. Your ancestors were nomads who just conquered others land. If Georgia is given choice or russia or turkey we will choose russia and we will remind turks who won 1121.

[@kokunaijin]

Thanks. I'd love to help with, or see a TLDR Japan.

[@danielbenner7583]

Or a TLDR Asia

[@kokunaijin]

@@danielbenner7583 That'll do!

[@howard6340]

日本人？

[@kokunaijin]

@@howard6340 いや、日本に住んでるイギリス人。

[@izharcohen4572]

​@@kokunaijinwhy you live in japan

[@totwallybaba]

Not hard to imagine how one could lose the very people who were trodden upon.

[@peteranderson4285]

Thanks

[@kerfufflehatter3525]

Turkey president looks like my uncle.

[@bombacmulayim2987]

İs your uncle thief?

[@muratkahveci3177]

@@bombacmulayim2987hirsiz babandir hiyar

[@kerfufflehatter3525]

@@bombacmulayim2987 I don't speak 🏳️‍🌈

[@kavvame]

​​@@bombacmulayim2987isnt it your second name

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Interesting

[@Gossuarit]

How does international trade flowing through Turkey, provide it with foreign currency?

[@yusassin1449]

I work for a company in europe that has Turkish trade partners. I think I could inform you about this. Turkish companies tend to ask to be paid in Euro's and or dollars instead of Turkish liras. This is a very common practise for Turkish companies, because they view these foreign currencies as stable. As you may know business is not very fond of uncertainty and the Lira fluctuates too much in value. So when a Turkish company does business with another business outside of Türkiye, foreign currency enters the Turkish economy, so it would be correct to say that. International trade provides Turkey with foreign currency.

[@pierrevanhalteren5733]

Good video.

[@talideon]

Interestingly, the part of Iran south of Azerbaijan and Armenia is populated by ethnic Azeris, which is the reason the exclave exists in the first place.

[@nareksargsyan3825]

Huh?

[@arnewengertsmann9111]

Could you further elaborate on that? What exactly is the correlation of this exclave with the Azeri population in Iran?

[@newmankind]

Nakhijevan had, and de jure still has autonomy from Baku. Same with Karabakh. Both regions were formerly populated by Armenians and ethnically cleanser one centuries apart from each other

[@dhjddjjejdjf1680]

@@newmankind Oh yes, Armenians used to live on Mars too, but the barbarian Turks committed genocide and ethnic cleansing on them. Mars is an ancient Armenian land and its real name is Martsakh.

[@dhjddjjejdjf1680]

@@newmankind Oh yes, Armenians used to live on Mars too, but the barbarian Turks committed genocide and ethnic cleansing on them. Mars is an ancient Armenian land and its real name is martsakh.

[@PraguePulse]

Russia may be losing its grip on many regions, but it's doing everything it can to retain as much of that influence as possible. As we show in our recent video, this is sometimes done even by straight up bribing European politicians.

[@joeshmooo5327]

Really enjoying the new presenters/writers

[@chaoscope]

3:45 "Moscow tried to play both sides on the Nagorno-Karabakh question and ended up losing neither" ? 🤔

[@hazridge]

Pleasing, not losing.

[@chaoscope]

@@hazridge Ooh thank you! Makes sense now.

[@airfight10]

Armenia was founded by Russia to build a wall between Türkiye and Azerbaijan.There was no state called Armenia before, it was Azerbaijani territory.

[@vladimirlenin8694]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vahagnpoghosyan6391]

Oxrash baran

[@Aviator_361]

The other way round. Armenia is thousands of years old, Azerbaijan is only a few hundred years old, they are conquerers and are not indigenous to the lands they effectively occupy. When the oil runs out the Turk Azeris will probably be pulverised by the larger states around them and Turkey will be cut down to a manageable size.

[@fa307]

Good video 👍🏽

[@franknblunt]

Seems this more involves Turkey arranging trade, pipelines, & organization, but Russia seemed aware & okay so long as Caucasus maintained peace, always formidable task despite a region known for tenuous relations & occasional conflict that prolly involves global participants beyond the region. Not long ago, there was a conference which provide consideration for those nations mentioned Azerbaijan & Armenia. Was this another aspect ultimately contribute toward the BRI?

[@mendesjosr4438]

Its a sign of Russia's weakness. Turkey and Russia played their power games in the ares for centuries. When one gets weak the other moves in

[@chaosXP3RT]

I'm glad they've started to delete Russian bot comments

[@Ivan-bw6iw]

Russian bots are bad, but let's not hate on the Russian people. Like the Ukrainians, they, too, have to deal with Putin's bullshit.

[@viktortunic]

This is the exact video I was asking for in comments. Thanks.

[@hellmalm]

Excellent report, thank you TLDR!

[@talir3337]

YOINK!

[@ftheengineer]

oh god please remove Nagorno-Karabkh bs from the maps, it doesn't exist anymore! plus you showed 7 adjacent regions that were occupied as NK!

[@haykk5375]

It does exist. Just because Aliyev ethnically cleansed the region doesn't mean the problem is solved. Armenia joined ICC and a new case against Aliyev will be filed there soon.

[@dhjddjjejdjf1680]

​@@haykk5375 i think you are talking about your dreams

[@ftheengineer]

@@haykk5375 buhahaha seriously? good luck with that. occupants!

[@maikilreategui1271]

​@@ftheengineerYou are the occupiers. Coca-Cola is older than your country

[@maikilreategui1271]

​@@dhjddjjejdjf1680laugh now, but cry later

[@glenipolus9731]

Kinda a lot of falsehoods. Here you guys need to do som clarifications. 1) The nagorno karabakh war began in 2020 before the Ukraine war and Russian troops in gyumri were still stationed in gyumri 2) the zangezur corridor has not been realized and Armenia is rejecting any corridor and only green lighting opening of roads. Azerbaijan is not interested in this so there is yet no agreement

[@newmankind]

They are arrogant enough to spread misinformation and hurt others unknowingly

[@ovuncozkan125]

Not correct. Ceasefire agreement signed in 2020 has a clause for this: 9. All economic and transport connections in the region shall be unblocked. The Republic of Armenia shall guarantee the security of transport connections between the western regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in order to arrange unobstructed movement of persons, vehicles and cargo in both directions. The Border Guard Service of the Russian Federal Security Service shall be responsible for overseeing the transport connections.

[@haykk5375]

​@@ovuncozkan125 No ceasefire agreement was ever signed. What you mention is a declaration that Putin and Aliyev signed together which isn't even worth the paper it was signed on, like anything else Putin ever signed. Nobody asked for Armenia's opinion.

[@glenipolus9731]

@@ovuncozkan125 bro are you serious? That agreement is a piece of toilet paper at this point. Mind you that there is no karabakh anymore and neither is there any lacin corridor. Every single point in that document has been violated. Stop these fantasies about that document. That clause went out of the window when Azerbaijan decided to close the lacin corridor and occupy Karabakh

[@leonsrug]

clearly shows that you get your info from western sources. the karabakh war didn't start in 2020, it started in 1992, when the separatists took over khankendi (stepanakert) and azeri forces responded, with armenian mainland forces joining later on to support separatists. after major fights and continuous wins by separatists, the war stagnated in 1994. after that, there was a little counterattack by azeri forces in 2016 and a major counterattack operation in 2020, followed by anti-terrorist operation in 2023, completely ending the occupation. armenians present the war as if it started in 2020, only to omit the atrocities they committed in 1992-94, and the fact that they were the ones to provoke the war, they try to present themselves as victims, which isn't true.

[@battragon]

"The Turkic World" - Theeeeeere we go again.

[@OriginalRizzler]

i kind of hate the fact that we're expected to spell turkey with a letter that doesn't exist in english.

[@vazhatavberidze5040]

Pro-Western Georgian here, with more than 15 years of experience of reporting about Geo's Euro-Atlantic aspirations. To say Ru is losing its grip on Georgia is short-sighted at best and blind at worst. It's quite the opposite that is happening. "Western analysts" having no clue as usual.

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

So... What's your counter argument?

[@catlover12045]

@@thomastakesatollforthedark2231 the current Georgian government party (the Georgian dream party) Is leaning towards pro Russia. The party's leader is a Russian oligarch

[@catlover12045]

OP, I can't find a good source for Georgia's current polling. How is the current government's popularity holding up? I hope by the end of this year, when the elections are held, they get booted out.

[@vazhatavberidze5040]

@@thomastakesatollforthedark2231 no counter-argument, just a blatantly obvious fact: Geo deep in Ru's pocket politically, economically, strategically and going deeper every day.

[@vazhatavberidze5040]

@@catlover12045 wishful thinking, that. Sadly.

[@normalperson410]

man chnage that thumbnail attaching Armenia to turkey is an offence

[@calebbearup4282]

Right? Turkey is literally helping to conduct a genocide against Armenia. It's more than a "stretch of the imagination" to think that Armenia and Turkey are working together

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

So you rather armenia be attached to russia?

[@zydrate5098]

If international politics offend you, maybe you should go back to watching roblox gameplays.

[@juanvilas8509]

Is not, Armenia is defacto under Turkish influence because, well, they really can't do anything to oppose them anymore as Russia is more interested in Ukraine. Is horrible but is either doing what Turkey wants and hopefully getting something in return or risk having more territory taken as an "energy corredor," for example. They are in a really horrible spot.

[@melinagoranson]

What do you mean? Armenian and Turkish are best friends.

[@vasilimacharadze139]

before 2008 there was 1992 Russian invasion in Georgia, and annexation of Abkhazia

[@RealityCheck6969]

Never wait for others to defend you. The only one you can count is yourself.

[@zoomeraygun1]

Russia's future with Putin leading is going down - even they know it 😂😂

[@kaanaslan3003]

Glad to see NATO (Both 🇹🇷 and 🇫🇷) filling the void Russia has left behind. The future of 🇬🇪 🇦🇲 🇦🇿 are in Europe.

[@FalconfromRF]

Iran will not tolerate pro-Western countries near it's borders. Of course, Iran will not attack Turkiye and Azerbaijan, but, Armenia will surely be a sitting duck for it's missiles. Turkiye is now for appeasing of Iran despite all tensions in Syria and Iraq. So, most likely appeasement will be continued as long as territories of Turkiye and Azerbaijan are unaffected. Benefits of economic relations between Turkiye, Iran and Russia are real, moral obligations are fairy tales.

[@kaanaslan3003]

@@FalconfromRF It will be best for Iran’s interest to distance itself from the crumbling Russian Empire.

[@ibstrd]

That intro was LOUD

[@tommyc8441]

Theres the world globe saying part of armenia. Is that correct?

[@irvin099]

One correction: In addition to Nagorno Karabakh Armenia occupied surrounding regions which wasn't settled by Armenians and forced 1 million Azerbaijani (10% of population) to flee.

[@malxadolasanadam]

At the time it wasn't 10÷ of population, Azerbaijan had less than 6 million people, it was almost 20÷

[@FakenameStevens]

What’s your source

[@Bellatrux13]

​@@FakenameStevens International history books, statistics and documentaries.

[@devalapar7878]

Yes, people always forget to mention that. This wasn't a just war. It could have been solved diplomatically. I don't even know if it was a real war. Both sides were pretty incompetent.

[@newmankind]

No in reality there were 300 million Azerbaijanis replaced and slaughtered Evil Armenia just bought all of the world to close their eyes on its horrendous atrocities

[@silentbullet2023]

Armenia was occupying Nagorno Karabağ against the international law, after the war crimes/genocide they'd committed in Hocali in 1992. Azerbaycan just took some part of its own territory back, with the help of Turkey. End of communication.

[@krk5770]

Hope they don't use Turkeys help to get rid of Armenians. Again. Oh, they did, nevermind

[@freemillenniumideas]

Turkiye and Armenia must start trading, this is necessary for mutual benefit. Past must not shadow future. History and trade must be seperately reviewed.

[@yunustahakosoglustudent2626]

True

[@zhynroman]

Could TLDR team please finally fix the issue with the loud intro. The audio level of the intro is just ridiculous in comparison to the video itself. i alway het a heart attack when you make volume at the start of the video and then it just so loud during the intro 😢

[@alpaslan4881]

Karabakh was mostly inhabited by Azerbaijanis, around 500k were forced out during and after the war.

[@sahakyan20]

It's not true.

[@agorahillsss]

you’re wrong, the ethnic majority of Artsakh were Armenians

[@eliteplier]

Lets go we gettin new comrades 🇹🇷🇦🇲🇦🇿🇬🇪

[@hjalmarfreidenvall1655]

Neat

[@MrPrometheusTitan]

No sources ? ;(

[@qoubi]

Azerbaijan has never been russias allies we are turkish we are allies. But you foreigners dont know this detail.

[@giorgixanishvili6060]

It’s so sad we are considered Russian allies 😢

[@stanchpandora3658]

You are talking about Armenia?

[@giorgixanishvili6060]

@@stanchpandora3658 Georgia bro 😂

[@stanchpandora3658]

@@giorgixanishvili6060 oh ok, cuz people do the same with Armenia usually. If it helps I never considered Georgia an ally of Russia.

[@giorgixanishvili6060]

@@stanchpandora3658 because Armenia was. They have a bunch of treaties and stuff.

[@stanchpandora3658]

@@giorgixanishvili6060 well we aren't allies with them anymore.

[@zebruno9879]

all fun and games but with Armenia if you realise their background and even present sale of Turkish weapons to the Azeri army you ll know that they'll always have a cautious approach

[@Paul-km9ox]

As an armenian, i can say one thing, Armenia has been Russia's biggest supporter, for at least a hundred years we thought russia was on our side, being a Christian country sandwiched between Muslims, but now how russia played armenia, pushing Azerbaijan to attack, that's one thing TLDR didn't do research on, the recent war, wasn't Azerbaijan being pushed by turkey, it was given the green light by russian, otherwise Azerbaijan would never dare start a war without russia giving the go ahead. it was basically Iran who saved armenia. if russia ever returns to armenia, I am not sure they'll have a base to return to

[@virgilesme6658]

Lmao. European Union is obviously the big player in the political shift, Türkiye just tries to grapple what it can

[@MM-un3ob]

I wish. Unfortunately we are disappointing Ukraine with our lack of action, disappointing USA with our lack of reliability, disappointing ourselves with our lack of capacity to centralize decision-making a little bit. We need to do better! At least France is helping armenia.

[@eramorn]

No, the EU will radically change in 2024 with far right and nationalist parties having more to say in European parliament.

[@2hotflavored666]

Turkey*

[@catlover12045]

Yeah, It is weird that the biggest winner is never talked about in this video.

[@melinagoranson]

Kinda true. Now France is arming Armenia. Azerbaijan already warned that arming them means another war. Let's see who can win next war, maybe French weapons are better than Turkish, we will see on the battlefield.

[@Howdy606]

oh dear, Russia can't blame the west here. Everyone seeing P utin for his true colours now. Go Turkey! ✊

[@mnd7381]

If you don't know, Turkey is playing both sides

[@JulietteWhiskey]

@@mnd7381 Turkey plays Turkey's side lol

[@siyacer]

​@@mnd7381there is no "both" sides, every country is their own side

[@user-yl5ro9mb4l]

Türkiye çok ya$a

[@yougoslavia]

@@siyacer That's not exactly true. Countries do have their own interests but they do work together on things sometimes.

[@patlander50]

Azerbaijan did not "conquer" Karabakh, you cannot conquer your own internationally recognized lands. Karabakh was liberated from Russia-backed Armenia's illegal invasion of former Nagorno Karabakh and 7 districts, ethnically cleasning 800,000 Azeris from their homes between 1988-1994.

[@SamZakeyan]

4:30 what are you talking, ??? Check everything before make statements.

[@tekinfomedi]

Little for the West to celebrate regarding Russia's weakening influence in this context.😐😐 No prizes for guessing the type of replacement. Good luck to Armenia, or what's left of it. 🙄🙄

[@jurassictyrantkingYT]

Turkey 🇹🇷 The Next Regional Middle power. I think that the next Century will see the decline of superpowers and the rise of Regional middle Powers.

[@Wozza365]

Really? I see the opposite. Almost everywhere there's a nuclear power atm, they're harassing their neighbours. China, Russia, Israel

[@user-rt4fw5fk3u]

How’s someone acting crazy and evil and as a result losing friends can say they were stolen by someone?

[@Electronics.guy.101]

Ok unrelated but you TLDR sticker on your laptop is crooked! Sorry OCD.. LOL

[@SeemoreDunkan]

Funny how Russia kept conquering all these nations over the years and no one cared.. Then they invaded their closest ''brother'' nation now everyone's freaking out 😂🤣

[@user-nr6xm3ox4w]

More information to add -Gaining role of India in Armenia sending arms like Pinaka Missile systems -India's interest to support Armenia to counter balance with the support of Azerbaijan in the Kashmir issue to Paxtan... -France and India having friendly relations is another reason... -North South Transit Corridor (maybe gonna start later after the Ukraine war ends ) -Entry of India and France means a counter to NATO and also connecting Chabahar port of Iran to Armenia to mainstream Iran.

[@cossackhistorian7425]

Tdlr bellow They’re not “losing grip” they already gave it up. There was a meeting in 2020 during the Karabakh war between Putin, Lukasenko, Aliev and Erdogan, after which Russia allowed Azerbaijan to continue the invasion, then froze the conflict but promised to hand it over at a later date, which came after 2022 when Russia allowed Azerbaijan to begin complete consolidation of Karabakh in exchange for turkey helping them subvert NATO sanctions. Now turkey and Azerbaijan will take more land & then either completely annex or force Armenia to give full transit access without border controls over southern Armenia, creating a land bridge between turkey and Azerbaijan which also links turkey to Central Asia over the Caspian sea which will allow for more military and geopolitical pan Turkic integration and also eventually the destruction of Russian power in Central Asia. This probably wasn’t anticipated by Russia as they thought they’d be selling Karabakh for sanctions relief during just a few months long war with Ukraine. But now it’s spiralled out of control for them. Tdlr Russia decided helping Armenia wasn’t worth the trouble (problems with turkey) so they gave them up for help against Ukraine sanctions

[@dhjddjjejdjf1680]

Typical armenian nationalist 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@arlindcana6888]

Big Erdogan from ITALY.

[@vm8714]

So many errors in this that one would argue it is by design: 1) There is no such thing as the "Zangizor Corridor" so when you say it was under "defacto" Armenian control, that is plan wrong, it was always just a trade/logistics route which was under the sovereignty of each country. The reason Azerbaijan keeps calling it a corridor is because it wants unimpeded access through without any border/customs patrol. 2) At 4:50 you say Turkey and Azerbaijan are pressuring Armenia to have unrestricted access to the corridor, DUH, that's what a corridor is. Then you proceed to say "that it's working"...Where is your proof of this? Every article and press release from both Armenia and Iran say that it will never be a corridor, but they are open to restoring trade routes which will be under the jurisdiction of each sovereign country. Please stop spreading misinformation.

[@maikilreategui1271]

It's intentional. Soo they can justify if they invade Armenia and Iran. We need more people like you spreading truth.

[@robinmangala3536]

Russia really shot themselves in the foot by invading Ukraine & not intervening in Armenia while it was attacked by Azerbaijan despite them having a treaty.

[@martijnb5887]

Putin could not uphold that treaty because he was too busy violating the other.

[@Srbenda126]

That's because Turkey has Russia by the balls. Intervening against Azerbaijan would ruin relations with Turkey. They lose Turkey, they lose the black sea

[@gtrdxz]

Russia doesnt shoot their feet, they shoot everyone elses

[@user-rt4fw5fk3u]

Armenia was never attacked by Azerbaijan. Spreading falsehoods, yeh?

[@maikilreategui1271]

Armenia is still being attacked by Azerbaijan even today 😂😂😂. You are spreading lies ​@@user-rt4fw5fk3u

[@user-xl1wr9wm4f]

Putin doesn't require caucasus. He has enough land mass in russia which needs growth & development.

[@noneofyourbusiness4830]

Then why did Putin do a bloody Chechnya war?

[@Medic_V]

How hard is it to do a proper research before making a video? I have an impression you guys spent more time on creating the video than researching the topic.

[@asher404404]

New host is great

[@eneto7785]

Amazing how everyone dealing with Russian experience ambiguity, lack of trust and troubles. From Russians I want to be as far as possible

[@ArsenAl-zorK]

That is because the Russians only believe in zero-sum games, as in.. in order for Russia to "win" everyone else have to lose. The idea of a win/win scenario does not exist for the russian state.

[@flmnk3456]

Fucking Racist

[@elizeynali2239]

don't get me wrong and take into consideration that i'm not russian nationalist either but russia throughout history almost lost its influence over Caucaus but when he comes back with more bad (in negative meaning). this happens to us frequently since 1700s'. as azerbaijani i hope this would end soon but the geography is fate whatever you say

[@DS93336]

Blatant misinformation at 03:32. The Russian peacekeepers stationed on Artsakh/Mountaineous Karrabakh did not lift a finger to prevent the year-long siege on the enclave, nor did they prevent the attack. Azerbaijan is used by Russia to "wash" its gas and oil as "azeri", while also using the country as a transit point to Iran and a way to circumvent further sanctions.

[@Sevan59]

No , you’re wrong , the reason russia didn’t support Armenia because it suppported the azeris for money and the elected government in Armenia try to free Armenia from russia’s grip.

[@okbuddysoyboy6940]

Ah yes! The hundreds of tanks and other equipment that Russia sent to Armenia through Iran were sure to help Azerbaijan! Makes sense!

[@grantorino2325]

If Russia loses all of Ukraine-including Crimea-and subsequently collapses as a country, then.... 🇷🇺 ....we'll be compelled to transfer her permanent seat in UN Security Council to Turkey 🇹🇷. That will greatly help to extend American influence across the Caucasus & Central Asia.

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

I hope this is not a joke

[@strpet27]

Sorry who will be compelled and who has the authority? The UN security council needs to change with the addition of India, an African country and perhaps Brazil and Indonesia but no one will agree to Turkey.

[@genovayork2468]

​@@strpet27 India deserves nothing. Bunch of losers.

[@sktt1488]

Why internet is either Turkey soon collapsing or Turkey soon great power ???

[@AmerikaMeraklisi-yr2xe]

This channel obsessed with turkey

[@apakansaja8505]

*Slavic stay with Slavic. Turkic stay with Turkic. Whats more there is to say.*