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Vance's Armenia Visit: Peace and Trade - Gemini On February 9, 2026, Vice President JD Vance arrived in Yerevan, Armenia, marking a significant milestone as the first sitting U.S. President or Vice President to visit the country. The visit is part of a broader diplomatic effort by the Trump administration to consolidate a peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. +1 Key Outcomes of the Visit The visit focused on economic and energy diversification for Armenia, which has historically been closely aligned with Russia. Civil Nuclear Agreement: Vance and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a "123 Agreement," a framework for civil nuclear cooperation. This deal includes potential investments of up to $9 billion , aimed at introducing U.S. small modular reactor (SMR) technology to replace Armenia’s aging Russian-built nuclear plant at Metsamor. Military and Tech Sales: The Vice President announced the sale of advanced U.S. surveillance drones (specifically V-BAT unm...