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Armenia needs to revise its position on Russia - opinion
15:12 * 02.08.14
The extremely high-tensions between Russia and the West herald the
beginning of a third world war, an Armenian analyst has said, calling
for efforts to revise the country's pro-Russian foreign policy
orientation.
"For me, it is obvious that this resistance will lead to Russia's
defeat. This kind of resistance existed decades ago when the USSR-West
relations were on the agenda, but the USSR was stronger then compared
to the present-day Russia, with the West not being so powerful as it
is today," Director of the Yerevan-based Modus Vivendi Center Ara
Papyan told a news conference on Saturday.
"Russia will be a loser in such a situation, as the West and the
United States are sure to reach their goal. We see the West enforcing
sanctions against Russia, and we also observe that it has switched
over from individuals to specific sectors," he noted.
The expert said he thinks that Russia needs time to perceive the
consequences of the Western sanctions, adding that the country is
highly likely to experience the crisis of the early 1990's (early
post-Soviet years).
"It is bad for us, but it never depends on us. These sanctions will
essentially impact Armenia's economy. The situation of Russian
companies operating in Armenia will deteriorate, affecting our
economy. We are also aware that many individuals get their income in
the form of remittances from the Russian Federation ," the expert
said, not ruling out the possibility of heavier loses for Armenia.
Papyan warned at the end that Armenia's unilateral position on Russia
will cause serious problems in the country's relations with the West
which he said is the only power capable of restraining Turkey.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/08/02/Ara-papian/
From: Baghdasarian
15:12 * 02.08.14
The extremely high-tensions between Russia and the West herald the
beginning of a third world war, an Armenian analyst has said, calling
for efforts to revise the country's pro-Russian foreign policy
orientation.
"For me, it is obvious that this resistance will lead to Russia's
defeat. This kind of resistance existed decades ago when the USSR-West
relations were on the agenda, but the USSR was stronger then compared
to the present-day Russia, with the West not being so powerful as it
is today," Director of the Yerevan-based Modus Vivendi Center Ara
Papyan told a news conference on Saturday.
"Russia will be a loser in such a situation, as the West and the
United States are sure to reach their goal. We see the West enforcing
sanctions against Russia, and we also observe that it has switched
over from individuals to specific sectors," he noted.
The expert said he thinks that Russia needs time to perceive the
consequences of the Western sanctions, adding that the country is
highly likely to experience the crisis of the early 1990's (early
post-Soviet years).
"It is bad for us, but it never depends on us. These sanctions will
essentially impact Armenia's economy. The situation of Russian
companies operating in Armenia will deteriorate, affecting our
economy. We are also aware that many individuals get their income in
the form of remittances from the Russian Federation ," the expert
said, not ruling out the possibility of heavier loses for Armenia.
Papyan warned at the end that Armenia's unilateral position on Russia
will cause serious problems in the country's relations with the West
which he said is the only power capable of restraining Turkey.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/08/02/Ara-papian/
From: Baghdasarian