Russian-Armenian University

The authors examine a little-studied scientific problem: the connection between the collective image of the future and sporting identity, which is based on the achievements of talented Armenian athletes such as Tigran Petrosyan (chess), Yuri Vardanyan (weightlifting), and Eduard Azaryan (gymnastics). It is shown that their successes, as well as those of the Ararat football club enhanced the Armenians’ national pride. The authors conclude that in the late 1980s, sport became a communicative mechanism for expressing national sentiment. In the context of Soviet reality, the achievements of Armenian athletes aroused a sense of pride among citizens and contributed to the increasing of national self-awareness, shaping a positive image of Armenia both within the USSR and internationally. The success stories of outstanding Armenian athletes, their performances on the international stage and at world championships, have become part of the nation’s cultural heritage. In the second half of the 20th century, high-performance sports in the Armenian SSR, serving as a means of social consolidation and a symbol of national pride for the Armenian people, influenced social processes in the multinational USSR, fostering a sense of local identity.

The study demonstrates a systematic approach to solving one of the urgent tasks of the RFL teaching methodology - the integration of professionally oriented elements into the educational process. The methodology developed by us, based on bilingual and trilingual exercises, as well as the use of unit testing, allows us to combine the formation of general communicative competence with the development of professional communication skills. An important aspect of the research is the justification of the choice of unit tests as a means of control: they ensure the objectivity, validity and reliability of knowledge assessment.

The article explores key challenges in the formation and development of digital sovereignty across the South Caucasus region. Adopting a political science perspective, it outlines the conceptual framework of the study, which focuses on assessing the level of digital advancement and sovereignty in the context of emerging regional security risks and threats. The analysis examines the institutional foundations underpinning digital infrastructure development in the region, offering an assessment of national readiness for digital transformation. Particular emphasis is placed on the legislative regulation of the digital sector, as well as on strategic approaches to digital development and sovereignty as reflected in national policy documents. The study demonstrates that the ongoing strategic competition between the “North-South” and “East-West” transport and logistics corridors in the South Caucasus also shapes the logic and geography of emerging digital routes. In this context, multilateral integration into international internet traffic corridors is identified as a critical challenge for diversifying access routes, enhancing national digital security, and strengthening digital sovereignty. The analysis of the logistical architecture of digital corridors - at both regional and macro-regional levels - enables the identification of the main barriers and prospects for digital integration in the South Caucasus. Methodologically, the study employs a cross-country comparative approach alongside quantitative measures of digitalization, including the Network Readiness Index, mobile and fixed internet penetration, and related indicators.

The article discusses how the growth of public debt has become one of the main macroeconomic problems for both developed and developing countries. As of 2024, the ratio of global debt to GDP reached 92.3%. Moreover, according to forecasts, this indicator will continue to grow and become a great burden for future generations. The Republic of Armenia is no exception in this regard. Studies of a number of macroeconomic indicators show that despite the policy pursued by the RA government, which is aimed at reducing existing currency and interest risks and the volume of public debt, a solution to these problems has not yet been found. At the same time, in this regard, in addition to the policy pursued, the main challenge remains the decline in birth rates and labor migration.

The purpose of the research. The article examines the legislative regulation of crimes related to illegal artificial termination of pregnancy. The purpose of the research is to carry out a theoretical and applied analysis of the criminal law regulation of the reproductive sphere and the legislative regulation of the relevant crimes and novelties in this area in the context of the new Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia; identify existing gaps and propose ways to fill them; analyze the positive and negative aspects of the innovations. This is important and useful for improving the Armenian criminal legislation and may serve as an interesting experience for the Russian legislator in optimizing the regulation of crimes related to illegal artificial termination of pregnancy. Results. As a result of the conducted research, the author comes to the conclusion about the vulnerability of the reproductive sphere and the importance of its proper criminal law protection. Taking into account the noted circumstances, the author proposes a number of legislative changes, in particular, the addition of relevant qualifying circumstances to articles providing for criminal liability for illegal artificial termination of pregnancy and for coercion to illegal artificial termination of pregnancy.

This article examines the perception of time in the prologue to The History of Armenia by Movses Khorenatsi through hermeneutic, historical-philosophical, and theological approaches. The author demonstrates that, for Khorenatsi, time is not merely a linear sequence of events, but rather a spiritual movement of memory integrated into the narrative structure of historiography. Special attention is given to the role of time as a formative element in cultural identity and historiographical consciousness.

The study of the p53 protein and its interactions with other proteins is key to understanding the mechanisms by which p53 affects tumorigenesis. Mutations in the TP53 gene, which occur in approximately 50% of human cancers, often disrupt its function, highlighting its key role in tumorigenesis. Although structurally challenging due to the presence of unstructured regions, p53 has a well-documented role in DNA damage signaling and cancer progression. In this study, the interaction between p53 and 14-3-3γ monomers was studied using in silico methods. Using tertiary structure modeling, molecular dynamics, molecular docking, and virtual ligand screening, we identified small molecule compounds that can modulate the interaction of p53 with 14-3-3γ. Key findings of the study include identification of a ligand binding pocket in the p53‒14-3-3γ interaction interface, generation of full-length models of 14-3-3γ and p53 using in silico methods, and selection of potential protein–protein modulators with high affinity for the proteins under study.