Armenia's political crisis could soon come to a head. On May 1, the country's parliament is set to hold a special session to elect a new prime minister, and opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan is calling for large-scale demonstrations to be held the same day. Moreover, Pashinyan has vowed that if the position of prime minister and oversight of fresh elections is not given to a people's candidate (such as himself), then demonstrations will continue and intensify. That outcome would be a substantial concern for Armenia's key ally, Russia. As events unfold, Russia is positioned to both shape and be shaped by the Armenian crisis. ...