Putin Pouts As Rubio Locks in Armenia Minerals Deal and Advances 'Trump Route'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a strategic partnership agreement with Armenia, focusing on critical minerals and the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity. This agreement aims to enhance trade by connecting Central Asia to Turkey and Europe while reducing reliance on Russia and Iran. The move has drawn criticism from Russia, which threatens to raise gas prices for Armenia as it seeks closer ties with the West.
- ▪Marco Rubio signed a strategic partnership agreement with Armenia covering critical minerals.
- ▪The agreement includes the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, enhancing trade links.
- ▪Russia has threatened to raise gas prices for Armenia in response to its closer ties with the West.
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Putin Pouts As Rubio Locks in Armenia Minerals Deal and Advances 'Trump Route' By Bob Hoge | 2:57 PM on May 26, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool Secretary of State Marco Rubio is known for taking on many jobs at once, and on Tuesday, he donned the hat of chief U.S. trade negotiator with Armenia as he signed a strategic partnership agreement with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The agreement covers critical minerals and also bolsters cooperation on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), a 27-mile rail and road corridor that would go through southern Armenia.
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