Armenian Apricots Become Latest Casualty of Regional Tensions

Armenia’s iconic apricot harvest has become an unexpected casualty of rising geopolitical tensions as Russian import restrictions disrupt exports to one of the country’s key markets. The curbs are placing heavy financial pressure on Armenian farmers, whose livelihoods depend on the seasonal trade. The dispute reflects the growing strain between Yerevan and Moscow, turning a celebrated national crop into the latest symbol of the wider Russia-West geopolitical rivalry.