Russians in Armenia are ethnic Russians living in Armenia, where they make up the second largest minority. In the 2022 census, there were 14,074 Russians counted, making up about 0.5% of the whole population of Armenia. A reportage in November 2022 says that more than 300,000 Russians moved to Armenia since the beginning of Russo-Ukainian war.
Holy Cross Church in Yerevan
Bilateral relations between modern-day Armenia and the Russian Federation were established on 3 April 1992, though Russia has been an important actor in Armenia since the early 19th century. The two countries' historic relationship has its roots in the Russo-Persian War of 1826 to 1828 between the Russian Empire and Qajar Persia after which Eastern Armenia was ceded to Russia. Moreover, Russia was viewed as a protector of the Christian subjects in the Ottoman Empire, including the Armenians.
Armenian and Russian flags in Gyumri, Armenia
Vladimir Putin in Armenia, 2001
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia
Embassy of Armenia in Moscow