Armenia is landlocked and most of its land borders are closed, as they are with Turkic neighbours with whom relations range from frosty (Turkey) to actively mil

Armenia is landlocked and most of its land borders are closed, as they are with Turkic neighbours with whom relations range from frosty (Turkey) to actively militarised (Azerbaijan). That leaves only Iran and Georgia as outlets to the wider world, and the mountainous geography considerably limits options in other respects. I’m given to understand that Armenian external IP connectivity is somewhat more redundant now than when this story was reported, but still, it merely mirrors the overall precariousness and fragility of Armenia’s existence, or what remains of it. For what it’s worth, I have Armenian ancestry and lived in Armenia 2012-14. Based on my experience this story is mostly believable, but probably lacks some vital additional details.