EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Dan Bilzerian opens up in an exclusive interview with The Armenian Report about doing business in Armenia, the 2020 Artsakh war, and building a stronger bond with Russia to do more business there.
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The Armenian Report: Opening a store in Armenia means you are investing in Armenia. How did you come to the decision to open an Ignite store here (Yerevan) as well?
This is just the start. Hopefully we can set up manufacturing here as well because we’re looking to sell to Russia and EU. Should be in EU by end of summer. Employ some Armenians, invest in the country. I’m an Armenian citizen. I’m passionate about this place.
The Armenian Report: You’re a military man, what did you think of the 2020 Artsakh war?
I’ve donated some money to the cause.
I hope we completely obliterate Azerbaijan and hopefully remove them from the face of the Earth. That would be nice.
The Armenian Report: How do you suggest we move forward as a nation after losing a war?
Hopefully Russia will back us up and we can just keep on improving. There are a lot of Russians migrating here as well too. As the economy gets stronger and the country gets stronger…you know, while they have sex with goats, we’ll improve the infrastructure here.
The Armenian Report: How do you wish to see the future of Armenia?
Flourish. I think there is a lot of opportunity with all the people sanctioning Russia and getting away from that so we’re going to be selling our vapes in Russia — supporting Armenia and Russia. I think there is opportunity there with every conflict there comes opportunity so hopefully we can capitalize on it. Get a stronger bond with Russia and do more business there.
