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ARMENIA AT THE CROSSROADS
The Messenger, Georgia
Sept 5 2013
By Messenger Staff
Thursday, September 5
There is a possibility that Armenia might officially refuse to
continue its policy of cooperation with the European Union's (EU)
Eastern Partnership project. At the Vilnius Summit scheduled in
November, 2013 Armenia will have to sign the official document with
the EU about the associated membership. However, after the visit of the
Armenian President, Serzh Sargsyan, in Moscow, September 3, things may
radically change. Initially Armenia took the position when it claimed
to enjoy both options - cooperate with Russia and at the same time
participate in the Eastern Partnership project. However, Moscow has
managed to blackmail Yerevan and in return of Armenia's sovereignty
and safety demanded Armenia to join the alliance with Moscow.
In fact Russia can influence the decisions of all the former Soviet
Union countries: Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine, and Armenia; whereas
Moscow cannot exercise such influence on Georgia.
The Messenger, Georgia
Sept 5 2013
By Messenger Staff
Thursday, September 5
There is a possibility that Armenia might officially refuse to
continue its policy of cooperation with the European Union's (EU)
Eastern Partnership project. At the Vilnius Summit scheduled in
November, 2013 Armenia will have to sign the official document with
the EU about the associated membership. However, after the visit of the
Armenian President, Serzh Sargsyan, in Moscow, September 3, things may
radically change. Initially Armenia took the position when it claimed
to enjoy both options - cooperate with Russia and at the same time
participate in the Eastern Partnership project. However, Moscow has
managed to blackmail Yerevan and in return of Armenia's sovereignty
and safety demanded Armenia to join the alliance with Moscow.
In fact Russia can influence the decisions of all the former Soviet
Union countries: Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine, and Armenia; whereas
Moscow cannot exercise such influence on Georgia.