 Russia's withdrawal from the South Caucasus is out of the question. The Southern Caucasus is a vital region and Russia is de facto part of it. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopelkin said in an interview with Sputnik Armenia. The ambassador also reminded that Russia has alliance obligations to Armenia. His country is not going to abandon them or forget the obligations Therefore, any idea that there are supposed plans for Russia to withdraw from the South Caucasus is only speculation. In order to feel the role of Russia's participation in the region, it is necessary to communicate with the Armenian residents of the border regions of Armenia and Karabakh. There are political speculations, but there is also real life, the diplomat said. It is becoming increasingly clear that Putin's regime does not consider former Soviet Republic's full-fledged sovereign states deserving respect, but rather applies a modernized version of the Brezhnev doctrine. And although Armenia can be seen as the weakest link in the region, most of the other post-Soviet countries also cannot withstand Russian pressure alone. However, Azerbaijan can do it. So far, the situation in the South Caucasus has not been one of the main priorities for the US and the EU. But after Ukrainian war, there is a change in this direction. The full-scale invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022 and the resulting increased international isolation of Russia, at least on the European stage, has created opportunities for the European Union EU across Eurasia. This is most clear in the South Caucasus, where frustrations over Moscow's actions could allow the EU to play a key stabilizing role. The EU has a strong hand to play in the South Caucasus. Trade is growing between the EU and the countries of the region, and the EU sees opportunities to increase its role as a conflict resolution partner, particularly in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The South Caucasus is also of growing importance for the EU, especially in terms of diversifying its energy resources and as a transport corridor linking Europe with Central Asia. The EU's main interests in the South Caucasus are peace and stability in the EU neighborhood, a stable energy supply through the region and progress on good governance, democracy and human rights.