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ARMENIA-RUSSIA AGREEMENT IS A CLEAR WARNING AGAINST ANY AZERI ATTEMPT TO REGAIN THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH: ARIEL COHEN
Tert.am
14:34 11.08.10
While extending its military reach, Moscow is simultaneously trying
to assume the role of primary mediator in the territorial dispute over
Nagorno-Karabakh. But that does not mean it is intent on resolving the
conflict, Ariel Cohen, senior research fellow in Russian and Eurasian
Studies and International Energy Policy at the Heritage Foundation,
said in a recent article published in The Wall Street Journal.
Speaking about the recent developments in the region, Ariel Cohen
mentions that while the Obama administration praises soft power,
Russia still stands belligerent.
"In the past two years it has built five military bases in Abkhazia
and South Ossetia. Later this month, during President Dmitry Medvedev's
visit to Yerevan, Moscow will provide military guarantees to Armenia,
assuming a 'joint' responsibility to protect the country's borders
against Azerbaijan and Turkey. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has
prepared a draft protocol for President Medvedev's signature that
would commit Russia's troops at its military base near the Armenian
city of Gyumri to the country's defense and sell advanced weapons to
Yerevan. Baku and Ankara must be livid," explained he.
According to Cohen, Russia's pledge to defend Armenia, puts Azerbaijan
in an untenable situation. It's a clear warning against any Azeri
attempt to regain the Nagorno-Karabakh region or the seven adjacent
regions currently under Armenian rule.
"The subtext is clear as well: Azerbaijan should scale back cooperation
with the West or face the consequences."
From: A. Papazian
Tert.am
14:34 11.08.10
While extending its military reach, Moscow is simultaneously trying
to assume the role of primary mediator in the territorial dispute over
Nagorno-Karabakh. But that does not mean it is intent on resolving the
conflict, Ariel Cohen, senior research fellow in Russian and Eurasian
Studies and International Energy Policy at the Heritage Foundation,
said in a recent article published in The Wall Street Journal.
Speaking about the recent developments in the region, Ariel Cohen
mentions that while the Obama administration praises soft power,
Russia still stands belligerent.
"In the past two years it has built five military bases in Abkhazia
and South Ossetia. Later this month, during President Dmitry Medvedev's
visit to Yerevan, Moscow will provide military guarantees to Armenia,
assuming a 'joint' responsibility to protect the country's borders
against Azerbaijan and Turkey. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has
prepared a draft protocol for President Medvedev's signature that
would commit Russia's troops at its military base near the Armenian
city of Gyumri to the country's defense and sell advanced weapons to
Yerevan. Baku and Ankara must be livid," explained he.
According to Cohen, Russia's pledge to defend Armenia, puts Azerbaijan
in an untenable situation. It's a clear warning against any Azeri
attempt to regain the Nagorno-Karabakh region or the seven adjacent
regions currently under Armenian rule.
"The subtext is clear as well: Azerbaijan should scale back cooperation
with the West or face the consequences."
From: A. Papazian