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    PUTIN'S ANSWER TO EXCITED ARMENIANS
    Yeghisheh Metsarents

    Story from Lragir.am News:
    http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27086.html
    Published: 16:10:54 - 09/08/2012

    On August 8, during the press conference that followed the meeting
    of Serzh Sargsyan and Vladimir Putin, an interesting incident which
    at first sight seems to have nothing in common with politics revealed
    more than political statements did. Presumably, each mass media outlet
    had the opportunity of asking only one question.

    The first question that was asked to the presidents concerned the
    Olympic Games and the presidents' impressions about their national
    teams. The person to ask the question underlined that the first gold
    medal of Russia was won by a boxer of Armenian origin.

    Although it is not noted in the Russian president's website who the
    question asked, ostensibly it was an Armenian reporter. Since it was
    the first question, the guests would most probably be invited to ask
    it. Besides, judging by the content, the second question about the
    recent Russian-Georgian war and whether he had called Medvedev from
    Beijing could hardly be asked by an Armenian.

    But Putin was not caught in the trap of the kind question of the
    Armenian reporter and poured cold water on the Armenian excitement.

    "We congratulate athletes for success in the Olympic Games regardless
    of their ethnic origin", said Putin without saying anything about
    the Russian Olympic Champion of Armenian origin.

    In other words, Putin didn't promote the witty Armenian trends of
    making Russia feel indebted to Armenia for the Olympic gold medals won
    by Armenians. Putin obviously hinted that he does not pay attention
    to the nationality of the champions.

    Besides, Serzh Sargsyan answered. "Sure, for those people who
    appreciate the Armenian-Russian partnership, Galstyan's victory is
    an important symbol. It reiterates that we are stronger together".

    No doubt, Serzh Sargsyan's answer was prepared before but the Armenian
    side when working out this response didn't think Putin would be so
    indifferent towards the "Armenian" victory.

    Against the background of Putin's indifferent answer, Sargsyan's warm
    answer become self-humiliating and the Armenians come out to be trying
    to seize nice words from Russia on what happened. Putin ignores the
    "Armenian gold", and Armenia is insisting.

    It is interesting whether this circumstance will be a national lesson
    to Armenians not to overvalue our weight to make its small size or
    absence obvious. Maybe thanks to this lesson, in cases like this, the
    situation will be more sober and pragmatic in order to avoid further
    humiliation. The point is not only about our relations with Russia,
    but with the whole world.

    Photo from the official website of the Russian president

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