But the supposedly friendly forum proved hard going for Putin, who was slighted multiple times by the prime minister of Armenia in protest at its ongoing conflict with Azerbaijan.Pashinyan accused the alliance of failing to help Armenia in its ongoing conflict with Azerbaijan, Reuters reported.Pashinyan compounded his criticism when the country leaders lined up for a photo, standing conspicuously far from Putin to leave a notable gap between the two leaders.Putin has become increasingly isolated in the world stage over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The president of Tajikistan, a big ally of Russia, appeared to berate Putin to his face at an October summit, where he said Russia was not respecting his country."