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    RUSSIA SHATTERS BALANCE IN THE REGION

    Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
    Aug 6 2009
    Armenia

    Russian-Turkish rapprochement is not a new process and Russia's
    shattering of the balance in the region endangers Armenia and
    Nagorno-Karabakh. The oppositional Heritage Party MP Stepan Safaryan
    told NEWS.am.

    Russian-Turkish rapprochement became more noticeable in 2008 when the
    sides signed agreements, held meetings and made statements trampling
    the interests of Armenian side. However Armenian authorities did
    not respond to it properly. Armenian side did not warn that "their
    superior strategic partner should not discuss the issues concerning
    Armenians in the absence of the latter."

    The expert reminded of the declaration on friendship and strategic
    partnership signed by Russia and Azerbaijan: "Russia recognized
    Azerbaijani territorial integrity and promised to make every effort
    on the early settlement of Karabakh conflict if Azerbaijan agrees not
    to participate in Nabucco project. So Russia shattered the balance
    to the detriment of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh."

    As to the question whether Russia's energy policy is a cause
    to strengthen positions in the region and can be considered
    as anti-American step, Safaryan said: "It is Russia's motive
    and goal. President Putin was to take this policy as a basis. He
    considered gas to be the main weapon of this policy. Using this
    instrument Russia can not only maintain its influence in the region
    but gain new territories," Safaryan said.

    Safaryan considers that Armenian side forced Russia to change their
    attitude and positions towards them, not displaying appropriate
    reaction and keeping silence on the above mentioned statements.
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