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ARMENIA 'GIVING UP', UKRAINE 'HAS BEEN BRIBED': OPINIONS
19:31 ~U 19.12.13
Armenia did not see protests similar to those in Ukraine, after which
Russia is trying to "bribe" Ukraine for $15 billion by acquiring its
government bonds.
On the other hand, Russia has taken the rest 20% of ArmRusgasprom
shares from the government of Armenia, which is joining the Customs
Union, Political Secretary of the Heritage party Styopa Safaryan
told Tert.am.
"Obviously, Ukrainian society is much maturer and that country's
political arena is healthier. And when Armenia's joining the Customs
Union was outlined, it should have aroused political forces' concern.
Unfortunately, however, most of Armenia's political forces appeared
indifferent to what was happening," Safaryan said.
According to him, "the best example" of struggle against Armenia's
accession to the Customs Union was the rally in Yerevan's Freedom
Square, which was followed by a march.
According to Safaryan, Ukraine's Russification in not in that country's
interests, Ukraine's role in the political arena has essentially
been enhanced.
According to Head of the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor office
Artur Sakunts, the difference is as follows: Armenia has given up,
Ukraine is not giving up, and Russia is trying to "bribe" it.
Sakunts is sure that Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich will not
make any concessions in behalf of the people and that it is nothing,
but an attempt to bargain.
Russia, in turn, is ready to exert pressure of every kind to show it
has much to offer, while it has nothing to offer.
"To substantiate its power, it is making offers. I am sure these are
mere promises. Can Russia actually give $15 billion to Ukraine?"
Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia parliamentary group Naira Zohrabyan
offers the following explanation:
"Russia is merely a national state without Ukraine. But it is an
empire together with Ukraine."
Armenia should have pursued a foreign policy that would make Russia
itself realize the difference between a vassal and a strategic partner,
she said.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/12/19/euromaidan/
19:31 ~U 19.12.13
Armenia did not see protests similar to those in Ukraine, after which
Russia is trying to "bribe" Ukraine for $15 billion by acquiring its
government bonds.
On the other hand, Russia has taken the rest 20% of ArmRusgasprom
shares from the government of Armenia, which is joining the Customs
Union, Political Secretary of the Heritage party Styopa Safaryan
told Tert.am.
"Obviously, Ukrainian society is much maturer and that country's
political arena is healthier. And when Armenia's joining the Customs
Union was outlined, it should have aroused political forces' concern.
Unfortunately, however, most of Armenia's political forces appeared
indifferent to what was happening," Safaryan said.
According to him, "the best example" of struggle against Armenia's
accession to the Customs Union was the rally in Yerevan's Freedom
Square, which was followed by a march.
According to Safaryan, Ukraine's Russification in not in that country's
interests, Ukraine's role in the political arena has essentially
been enhanced.
According to Head of the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor office
Artur Sakunts, the difference is as follows: Armenia has given up,
Ukraine is not giving up, and Russia is trying to "bribe" it.
Sakunts is sure that Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich will not
make any concessions in behalf of the people and that it is nothing,
but an attempt to bargain.
Russia, in turn, is ready to exert pressure of every kind to show it
has much to offer, while it has nothing to offer.
"To substantiate its power, it is making offers. I am sure these are
mere promises. Can Russia actually give $15 billion to Ukraine?"
Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia parliamentary group Naira Zohrabyan
offers the following explanation:
"Russia is merely a national state without Ukraine. But it is an
empire together with Ukraine."
Armenia should have pursued a foreign policy that would make Russia
itself realize the difference between a vassal and a strategic partner,
she said.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/12/19/euromaidan/