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    SERGEI MARKEDONOV: RUSSIA INTERESTED IN 'FROZEN CONFLICTS'

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    02.06.2008 18:27 GMT+04:00

    Russia has failed to develop a common and distinct policy in Caucasus
    so far. It's always late to react to processes in the South and
    North Caucasus.

    Relations with Georgia can serve as a vivid example, head of the
    interethnic relations department at the institute of political
    and military analysis Sergei Markedonov said in an interview with
    PanARMENIAN.Net.

    "Russia is interested in 'frozen conflicts', according to
    him. "However, conflicts are not frozen but lingering. These two
    notions are different. Russia supports territorial integrity but it
    stands against the methods this principle is being pushed forth,"
    he said.

    "As for relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan, I can say that
    Armenia is Russia's strategic ally while Azerbaijan is a strategic
    partner. With its military and economic parameters, Russia is closer to
    Armenia but in case of resumption of military operations our country
    will face a hard choice. Unfortunately, the Kosovo precedent can
    provoke hostilities in Karabakh," Mr Markedonov said.
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