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ARMENIA IS NOT PART OF PRO-WESTERN LEAGUE OF FORMER SOVIET - STARTFOR
news.am
February 14, 2012 | 03:33
Armenia is Moscow's bridgehead in the Caucasus, states the article
of the research center Startfor dedicated to the South Caucasus.
The researchers point out that Armenia is a buffer zone in the Caucasus
for Russia.
It is mentioned in the article that Armenia is a bridgehead for Russia
in the South Caucasus as it borders with Azerbaijan and Georgia as well
as Turkey and Iran. The next aim of Russia is Armenia's integration
to the Common Economic Space and Eurasian Union.
According to experts, Russia can influence Armenia with economic and
political factors.
Of course there is the factor of the Armenian Diaspora in the USA and
France, but their influence is only economic. Armenia is not part of
the pro-Western league of former Soviet countries and will continue
to be loyal to the Kremlin, the article says.
news.am
February 14, 2012 | 03:33
Armenia is Moscow's bridgehead in the Caucasus, states the article
of the research center Startfor dedicated to the South Caucasus.
The researchers point out that Armenia is a buffer zone in the Caucasus
for Russia.
It is mentioned in the article that Armenia is a bridgehead for Russia
in the South Caucasus as it borders with Azerbaijan and Georgia as well
as Turkey and Iran. The next aim of Russia is Armenia's integration
to the Common Economic Space and Eurasian Union.
According to experts, Russia can influence Armenia with economic and
political factors.
Of course there is the factor of the Armenian Diaspora in the USA and
France, but their influence is only economic. Armenia is not part of
the pro-Western league of former Soviet countries and will continue
to be loyal to the Kremlin, the article says.