Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claimed the vote had taken place "amidst severe repression" and that democratic procedures were "grossly violated."
Armenia has the significant tactical advantage of not being on Russia’s border. Georgia and Azerbaijan are unlikely to provide the Russian army access.
Georgia, under the Moscow-aligned “Georgian Dream” party, is firmly in the Russkiy Mir. They’re unlikely to send their own troops, though could allow Russian troops passage, rationalising it as good relations/cheap gas.
Armenia has the significant tactical advantage of not being on Russia’s border. Georgia and Azerbaijan are unlikely to provide the Russian army access.
Georgia, under the Moscow-aligned “Georgian Dream” party, is firmly in the Russkiy Mir. They’re unlikely to send their own troops, though could allow Russian troops passage, rationalising it as good relations/cheap gas.