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WAR UNLIKELY IF RUSSIA SELLS ANTI-MISSILE SYSTEM TO BAKU
Ararat Davtyan
http://hetq.am/en/politics/s-minasyan/#more-37774
[ 2010/08/18 | 15:05 ]
At a press conference held earlier today, Sergey Minasyan, Deputy
Director of the Caucasus Institute, argues that the military balance
between Armenia and Azerbaijan wouldn't be directly affected if Russia
were to sell S-300 antimissile systems to Baku, since Armenia has no
military air force.
He did say that Baku however would be able to destroy Armenian Scud
missiles that are capable of striking the Azerbaijani capital of Baku
and other strategic energy-related sites deep within the country.
"In a certain way, a paradoxical situation arises if war does resume
and Russia is obligated, due to its agreements, to enter the fray.
Those missiles might just be aimed against the Russian air force,"
said Mr. Minasyan.
The analyst noted that Moscow was well aware of this danger and that
if it does indeed sell the systems to Baku, then the Russians are
convinced that a resumption of hostilities in the region is very
unlikely.
From: A. Papazian
Ararat Davtyan
http://hetq.am/en/politics/s-minasyan/#more-37774
[ 2010/08/18 | 15:05 ]
At a press conference held earlier today, Sergey Minasyan, Deputy
Director of the Caucasus Institute, argues that the military balance
between Armenia and Azerbaijan wouldn't be directly affected if Russia
were to sell S-300 antimissile systems to Baku, since Armenia has no
military air force.
He did say that Baku however would be able to destroy Armenian Scud
missiles that are capable of striking the Azerbaijani capital of Baku
and other strategic energy-related sites deep within the country.
"In a certain way, a paradoxical situation arises if war does resume
and Russia is obligated, due to its agreements, to enter the fray.
Those missiles might just be aimed against the Russian air force,"
said Mr. Minasyan.
The analyst noted that Moscow was well aware of this danger and that
if it does indeed sell the systems to Baku, then the Russians are
convinced that a resumption of hostilities in the region is very
unlikely.
From: A. Papazian