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Armenian authorities fail to respond to US warning, Russian embassy
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12:20 / 02.08.2014
As it was expected the relations between the West and Russia have
seriously deteriorated after the developments in Ukraine and big
geopolitical events.
Without any doubt it may be stressed that the relations have
deteriorated to the degree that may be described as cold war. The
United States are exerting efforts to involve its European allies in
this war, on the other hand it exerts open and cynical pressure toward
the countries which cooperate and have allied relations with Russia.
In this continuing deterioration in the US-Russian relations, Armenia
has recently appeared in new situation. Previously, the USA was taking
into consideration a number of circumstances, among them the
sensitivity of Armenia-Russia relations, their strategic significance,
Armenia's dangerous neighborhood on behalf of Turkey and Azerbaijan
with both of them having committed genocide of Armenians. Thus, if
previously the USA was taking into consideration these circumstances
and was not exerting pressure on Armenia now the demands and warnings
are obvious.
In the evening of July 30 the US embassy in Armenia informed the
Armenian government and business institutions about the risks stemming
from the cooperation of Russian companies which have been included in
the list of sanctions.
In the released statement the US embassy called on the countries and
their residents to stop all the deals and cooperation with the Russian
companies included in the list of sanctions.
Among these companies are the Russian VTB Bank operating in Armenia
and Gazprom Bank two of them having serious economic role in the
country. Another Russian company Rosneft is planning to make big
investments in Nairit Plant which will help Armenia to restore the
industry which currently is in desperate situation.
It is not a secret that the bad industry in the country is one of the
main reasons of growing migration, and the USA is aware of it. But
despite it the USA diplomatically demands from Armenia not to
cooperate with the Russian companies and persons who appeared in their
list and take into consideration the risks stemming from it
[cooperation] and stop all the deals which contradict the sanctions
imposed by the USA.
Let's imagine for the moment that Armenia really follows the USA's
call, but in such case it is difficult to imagine the consequences...
As we now the Armenian authorities have not responded yet to this
'civilized warning' instead the Russian embassy in Armenia responded
to it the next day. The embassy considered the warning of the US
embassy 'inappropriate'.
"The calls to stop cooperation with the Russian companies reveal the
falseness of the statements of the US representatives about their
readiness to contribute to the development of Armenia's economy," the
Russian embassy's statement said. The embassy also stressed that the
Armenian Foreign Ministry must too respond to the US embassy's
statement.
Though the EU and the USA ban the purchase of the Russian weaponry too
but the Armenian Defense Ministry will not care about this ban.
Nevertheless, it is difficult not to notice that Armenia's
opportunities to maneuver have noticeably reduced after the US embassy
statement. At the same time it is important to take into consideration
that not Russia but the USA demanded from Armenia to stop
complementary policy and now the choice must be made with 'either or'
principle.
Judging from all it is clear that sanctions against Russia are aimed
at making the process of establishment of Eurasian Economic Union
fail, not to allow it become a reality but as it is being said the
train moved. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has recently
stated that in near future Armenia will become full member of the EEU.
http://nyut.am/archives/227851?lang=en
does it instead
12:20 / 02.08.2014
As it was expected the relations between the West and Russia have
seriously deteriorated after the developments in Ukraine and big
geopolitical events.
Without any doubt it may be stressed that the relations have
deteriorated to the degree that may be described as cold war. The
United States are exerting efforts to involve its European allies in
this war, on the other hand it exerts open and cynical pressure toward
the countries which cooperate and have allied relations with Russia.
In this continuing deterioration in the US-Russian relations, Armenia
has recently appeared in new situation. Previously, the USA was taking
into consideration a number of circumstances, among them the
sensitivity of Armenia-Russia relations, their strategic significance,
Armenia's dangerous neighborhood on behalf of Turkey and Azerbaijan
with both of them having committed genocide of Armenians. Thus, if
previously the USA was taking into consideration these circumstances
and was not exerting pressure on Armenia now the demands and warnings
are obvious.
In the evening of July 30 the US embassy in Armenia informed the
Armenian government and business institutions about the risks stemming
from the cooperation of Russian companies which have been included in
the list of sanctions.
In the released statement the US embassy called on the countries and
their residents to stop all the deals and cooperation with the Russian
companies included in the list of sanctions.
Among these companies are the Russian VTB Bank operating in Armenia
and Gazprom Bank two of them having serious economic role in the
country. Another Russian company Rosneft is planning to make big
investments in Nairit Plant which will help Armenia to restore the
industry which currently is in desperate situation.
It is not a secret that the bad industry in the country is one of the
main reasons of growing migration, and the USA is aware of it. But
despite it the USA diplomatically demands from Armenia not to
cooperate with the Russian companies and persons who appeared in their
list and take into consideration the risks stemming from it
[cooperation] and stop all the deals which contradict the sanctions
imposed by the USA.
Let's imagine for the moment that Armenia really follows the USA's
call, but in such case it is difficult to imagine the consequences...
As we now the Armenian authorities have not responded yet to this
'civilized warning' instead the Russian embassy in Armenia responded
to it the next day. The embassy considered the warning of the US
embassy 'inappropriate'.
"The calls to stop cooperation with the Russian companies reveal the
falseness of the statements of the US representatives about their
readiness to contribute to the development of Armenia's economy," the
Russian embassy's statement said. The embassy also stressed that the
Armenian Foreign Ministry must too respond to the US embassy's
statement.
Though the EU and the USA ban the purchase of the Russian weaponry too
but the Armenian Defense Ministry will not care about this ban.
Nevertheless, it is difficult not to notice that Armenia's
opportunities to maneuver have noticeably reduced after the US embassy
statement. At the same time it is important to take into consideration
that not Russia but the USA demanded from Armenia to stop
complementary policy and now the choice must be made with 'either or'
principle.
Judging from all it is clear that sanctions against Russia are aimed
at making the process of establishment of Eurasian Economic Union
fail, not to allow it become a reality but as it is being said the
train moved. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has recently
stated that in near future Armenia will become full member of the EEU.
http://nyut.am/archives/227851?lang=en