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JOHN BOLTON ADVISED U.S. PRESIDENT TO ATTRIBUTE MORE ATTENTION TO SOUTH CAUCASUS
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June 27 2011
Armenia
Possible candidate for upcoming U.S. presidential elections John
Bolton advised Barack Obama administration to attribute more attention
to South Caucasus region. Bolton stressed that Russia persistently
tries to restore its influence on the region. He reminded of Russian
PM Vladimir Putin's estimations of the collapse of Soviet Union,
attributing it to the current processes in South Caucasus, reports
Caucasus Online.
"We have to remember the statement of then-president Vladimir Putin,
that the collapse of the USSR is the greatest geopolitical catastrophe
of 20th century," said Bolton, adding that these words fully reflect
Russia's current policy in South Caucasus.
According to the politician, Obama's administration must openly
support Azerbaijan in the context to Karabakh conflict settlement,
since except Armenian and Azerbaijani sides it involves Russia as well.
"We must not forget Russia's assault of Georgia of August 2008. Russia
aims at restoring its influence over the region and the U.S. must
give due attention to that fact," said Bolton.
news.am
June 27 2011
Armenia
Possible candidate for upcoming U.S. presidential elections John
Bolton advised Barack Obama administration to attribute more attention
to South Caucasus region. Bolton stressed that Russia persistently
tries to restore its influence on the region. He reminded of Russian
PM Vladimir Putin's estimations of the collapse of Soviet Union,
attributing it to the current processes in South Caucasus, reports
Caucasus Online.
"We have to remember the statement of then-president Vladimir Putin,
that the collapse of the USSR is the greatest geopolitical catastrophe
of 20th century," said Bolton, adding that these words fully reflect
Russia's current policy in South Caucasus.
According to the politician, Obama's administration must openly
support Azerbaijan in the context to Karabakh conflict settlement,
since except Armenian and Azerbaijani sides it involves Russia as well.
"We must not forget Russia's assault of Georgia of August 2008. Russia
aims at restoring its influence over the region and the U.S. must
give due attention to that fact," said Bolton.