abstract: stake.In his article "The Russian Bloodletting Strategy in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: From Success to Hubris," Spyridon N. Litsas explores the nature of Russian relations with one of its key partners-Armenia.Litsas argues that Russia implemented a "bait and bleed" strategy in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020 to discipline Armenia for its pro-Western agenda.In addition, he discusses Turkey's role as a supportive apparatus for Azerbaijan's military efforts against Armenia, evaluating 
journal: Journal of advanced military studies