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October 30 2013
If the Russian First Channel says something in the analytical
transmission on Sundays, it can not be accidental. Moreover, it can
not be the initiative or personal opinion of the newscaster. Thus,
Irada Zeynalova's national identity has nothing to do with it. On
the other hand, one should not make a national tragedy from the
assessment voiced in this transmission. Yes, the official in the
Kremlin, who is responsible for TV social and political broadcasts,
had given instructions to make this allusion about us (you will not
enter into the Customs Union until the Karabakh conflict is resolved)
to please Azerbaijanis and to show us our place. Such "approaches" were
made also by Lukashenko and Nazarbayev. But obligating Armenia to enter
the Customs Union, in this case, is the so-called last minute scoring a
'reputation goal' under the circumstance of failure with a big score.
It is clear that losing by 1.5 is a little bit comforting than by 0.5.
The problem must be seen in the general context of Russia's politics,
and campaigning where not only we, but all three South Caucasus
Republics, plus Moldova, are less worrisome than Ukraine. The main
reason for this, of course, is the greatness and geographic location
of this country, as well as the fact that the Association Agreement
with the EU will be signed in Vilnius, rather than initialing, like
with the rest of the states. The leadership of Russia continues to
approach the world with "zero end game" logic, either you are mine,
or my enemy, either Ukraine is my countryside, or a conflict border
passes between Ukraine and me. Hence, this results in 'unbridled'
(I can not find another word) campaign of Russian national TV channel
against the neighboring country. Ukraine is warned about how terrible
life will be "provided" to it by Russia upon signing the Association
Agreement. As one Russian newspaper joked, Ukrainians are explained
that even their technologies of preparing lard do not meet the European
standards and, therefore, the product will not be consumed.
This campaign with its "verbiage" and "clumsiness" is comparable
to the hysteria, which Armenian pro-government media, before and
immediately after the 2008 elections, conducted against the opposition
candidate. May be they are the same technologies? Of course, a part
of Russian intimidations will become true. During the next 2-3 years,
Ukrainians will have serious difficulties. It is possible that Russia
will turn off its gas, thus revenging for geopolitical election of
neighbors. There will also be other "sanctions", about which the
intimidations are constantly voiced by Russia. However, if people
know what for they will suffer loses, if the nation has specific,
clearly defined goals, it will come out from this ordeal with honor.
Aram Abrahamyan
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2013/10/30/162263/
October 30 2013
If the Russian First Channel says something in the analytical
transmission on Sundays, it can not be accidental. Moreover, it can
not be the initiative or personal opinion of the newscaster. Thus,
Irada Zeynalova's national identity has nothing to do with it. On
the other hand, one should not make a national tragedy from the
assessment voiced in this transmission. Yes, the official in the
Kremlin, who is responsible for TV social and political broadcasts,
had given instructions to make this allusion about us (you will not
enter into the Customs Union until the Karabakh conflict is resolved)
to please Azerbaijanis and to show us our place. Such "approaches" were
made also by Lukashenko and Nazarbayev. But obligating Armenia to enter
the Customs Union, in this case, is the so-called last minute scoring a
'reputation goal' under the circumstance of failure with a big score.
It is clear that losing by 1.5 is a little bit comforting than by 0.5.
The problem must be seen in the general context of Russia's politics,
and campaigning where not only we, but all three South Caucasus
Republics, plus Moldova, are less worrisome than Ukraine. The main
reason for this, of course, is the greatness and geographic location
of this country, as well as the fact that the Association Agreement
with the EU will be signed in Vilnius, rather than initialing, like
with the rest of the states. The leadership of Russia continues to
approach the world with "zero end game" logic, either you are mine,
or my enemy, either Ukraine is my countryside, or a conflict border
passes between Ukraine and me. Hence, this results in 'unbridled'
(I can not find another word) campaign of Russian national TV channel
against the neighboring country. Ukraine is warned about how terrible
life will be "provided" to it by Russia upon signing the Association
Agreement. As one Russian newspaper joked, Ukrainians are explained
that even their technologies of preparing lard do not meet the European
standards and, therefore, the product will not be consumed.
This campaign with its "verbiage" and "clumsiness" is comparable
to the hysteria, which Armenian pro-government media, before and
immediately after the 2008 elections, conducted against the opposition
candidate. May be they are the same technologies? Of course, a part
of Russian intimidations will become true. During the next 2-3 years,
Ukrainians will have serious difficulties. It is possible that Russia
will turn off its gas, thus revenging for geopolitical election of
neighbors. There will also be other "sanctions", about which the
intimidations are constantly voiced by Russia. However, if people
know what for they will suffer loses, if the nation has specific,
clearly defined goals, it will come out from this ordeal with honor.
Aram Abrahamyan
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2013/10/30/162263/