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POLITICAL SCIENTIST: WEST'S STATEMENTS ON RUSSIA'S ACTIONS IN UKRAINE LACKED THE WORDS "EMBARGO" AND "GAS"
by David Stepanyan
arminfo
Tuesday, March 4, 13:09
"For some unknown reasons, I have not heard the words "embargo"
and "gas" in the statements of western politicians and diplomats on
Russia's actions in Ukraine. Therefore, I think, all these statements,
except the one made by Secretary John Kerry, are inefficient and
unprincipled," said Alexander Iskandaryan, Head of the Caucasus
Institute, talking to reporters, Tuesday.
"We can see an open information war between the West and Russia today.
Frankly speaking, Moscow has lost it. Nevertheless, the Kremlin's
seems do not care very much for it. It is much more important for the
Kremlin to win this information war in the territory of Russia. The
statements like 'Admiral of the Russian Navy has delivered an ultimatum
to Kyev' are part of that war. Actually, this is a certain shield for
the ongoing active negotiations for the fate of Ukraine and Crimea
without participation of Kyev," he said.
Iskandaryan thinks that Moscow is studying all the preferential
advantages it can get after the situation in Ukraine is resolved. The
expert thinks that Crimea has occurred on the 'cutting edge' of
centrifugal sentiments in Ukraine, as its population is overwhelmingly
Russian. He said that in the eastern regions of Ukraine, the
Russian-speaking population is overwhelmingly Ukrainians who do not
want to get separated from Ukraine.
"I think no one wants war, and much less Russians do. I have a very
high opinion of the Russian special services and I think the notorious
casus belli could be easily created in case of desire, for instance,
through disguising Russians as Ukrainians. There were many similar
situations in history. Hence, I think the situation will be settled
via negotiations between the West and Russia as soon as the sides
agree on the price," Iskandaryan said.
by David Stepanyan
arminfo
Tuesday, March 4, 13:09
"For some unknown reasons, I have not heard the words "embargo"
and "gas" in the statements of western politicians and diplomats on
Russia's actions in Ukraine. Therefore, I think, all these statements,
except the one made by Secretary John Kerry, are inefficient and
unprincipled," said Alexander Iskandaryan, Head of the Caucasus
Institute, talking to reporters, Tuesday.
"We can see an open information war between the West and Russia today.
Frankly speaking, Moscow has lost it. Nevertheless, the Kremlin's
seems do not care very much for it. It is much more important for the
Kremlin to win this information war in the territory of Russia. The
statements like 'Admiral of the Russian Navy has delivered an ultimatum
to Kyev' are part of that war. Actually, this is a certain shield for
the ongoing active negotiations for the fate of Ukraine and Crimea
without participation of Kyev," he said.
Iskandaryan thinks that Moscow is studying all the preferential
advantages it can get after the situation in Ukraine is resolved. The
expert thinks that Crimea has occurred on the 'cutting edge' of
centrifugal sentiments in Ukraine, as its population is overwhelmingly
Russian. He said that in the eastern regions of Ukraine, the
Russian-speaking population is overwhelmingly Ukrainians who do not
want to get separated from Ukraine.
"I think no one wants war, and much less Russians do. I have a very
high opinion of the Russian special services and I think the notorious
casus belli could be easily created in case of desire, for instance,
through disguising Russians as Ukrainians. There were many similar
situations in history. Hence, I think the situation will be settled
via negotiations between the West and Russia as soon as the sides
agree on the price," Iskandaryan said.