Despite Türkiye's opposition and Azerbaijan's warning that US and EU talks with Armenia could destabilize the South Caucasus, Brussels pledged $290 million in financial aid to Armenia without consulting with its neighbors, namely Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Given Armenia's post-2020-war loss-blaming stance on Russia and sudden intention to join the EU, the West sees it as an opportune time to get Armenia on its side. As the region tries to recover from decades of conflict, Armenia's move away from Russia's discerning overwatch has been a big game-changer.