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Why Armenia's election is a setback for Putin, Russia: Fmr. Defense Official

Armenia's Prime Minister declared victory this week in a parliamentary election that's seen as a test of the nation's growing turn towards the West, and shift away for its traditional ally, Russia. Dr. Evelyn Farkas, the former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia joins Morning Joe to discuss.

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