ON THE ISSUE OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE FIRST REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA AND RUSSIA

Abstract

The article analyzes the relations between the First Republic of Armenia and the Soviet
and non-Soviet (anti-Bolshevik) state formations in the first (June-November 1918) and second
(December 1918 to April 1920) stages of the republic’s existence. In the period from June 1918
to April 1920, the relations of the Republic of Armenia with Russia were on the way of
overcoming huge difficulties. They were conditioned both by the cof the period and by the
serious political processes taking place in the Republic of Armenia and Russia.