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What Russia's Airborne Troops Will Do In Armenia?
JAMES HAKOBYAN
16:39 01/03/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/politics/view/29144
Russian Airborne Troops, if necessary, may be sent out of Russia as
rapid reaction forces, including CSTO countries, said the
Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Airborne Troops Colonel General
Vladimir Shamanov.
Asked where the troops can be sent to help overcome crisis situations,
Shamanov answered that there can be such necessities related to the
fact that Russia recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia, as well as
CSTO partner countries. I mean Armenia, Tajikistan and Kirgizia, said
Shamanov.
It is symbolic that this statement is made on March 1. Russian
instructors seem to have participated in the famous tragic events
happened 5 years ago today. Anyway, the Armenian press published their
photos.
In this sense, Robert Kocharyan's statement in one of his interview is
interesting. He said that the victims were killed in the areas which
were not under the control of the authorities and the opposition. The
question occurs: who controlled the situation in those areas.
After five years, on the same day, Russia's defense department
announces that their Airborne Troops are possible to arrive in Armenia
as rapid reaction forces to help overcome crisis situations. Against
the background of post-electoral events in Armenia, this statement
seems a threat not to the protesters, but to the sovereignty of
Armenia, since it is stated that foreign forces may intervene in
internal affairs of Armenia and establish order.
The Armenian authorities keep stating that there is no crisis in
Armenia. Perhaps, it is necessary to make it clear to the `strategic
partners' too, for them not to worry. Though, they are possible to
announce that they will decide whether there is crisis in Armenia or
not.
Apparently, Russia is worried with the new political situation in
Armenia and the prospect of possible change in the oppositional field.
Not only official Yerevan, but also the political class of Armenia
should answer this statement.
JAMES HAKOBYAN
16:39 01/03/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/politics/view/29144
Russian Airborne Troops, if necessary, may be sent out of Russia as
rapid reaction forces, including CSTO countries, said the
Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Airborne Troops Colonel General
Vladimir Shamanov.
Asked where the troops can be sent to help overcome crisis situations,
Shamanov answered that there can be such necessities related to the
fact that Russia recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia, as well as
CSTO partner countries. I mean Armenia, Tajikistan and Kirgizia, said
Shamanov.
It is symbolic that this statement is made on March 1. Russian
instructors seem to have participated in the famous tragic events
happened 5 years ago today. Anyway, the Armenian press published their
photos.
In this sense, Robert Kocharyan's statement in one of his interview is
interesting. He said that the victims were killed in the areas which
were not under the control of the authorities and the opposition. The
question occurs: who controlled the situation in those areas.
After five years, on the same day, Russia's defense department
announces that their Airborne Troops are possible to arrive in Armenia
as rapid reaction forces to help overcome crisis situations. Against
the background of post-electoral events in Armenia, this statement
seems a threat not to the protesters, but to the sovereignty of
Armenia, since it is stated that foreign forces may intervene in
internal affairs of Armenia and establish order.
The Armenian authorities keep stating that there is no crisis in
Armenia. Perhaps, it is necessary to make it clear to the `strategic
partners' too, for them not to worry. Though, they are possible to
announce that they will decide whether there is crisis in Armenia or
not.
Apparently, Russia is worried with the new political situation in
Armenia and the prospect of possible change in the oppositional field.
Not only official Yerevan, but also the political class of Armenia
should answer this statement.