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RUSSIA'S LAST HOPE
Hakob Badalyan
Lragir.am News
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments23804.html
17:18:44 - 17/10/2011
Carlos Petrosyan, the ex-chief of the Armenian National Security
Service during Robert Kocharyan's office, has been engaged in so-called
social activities in Moscow, and participates in the post-Soviet
integration initiatives. During one of these initiatives, he made an
interesting speech dedicated to Putin and the Soviet Union.
A very interesting circumstance emerged. A few days ago, speaking
about his return to politics, the second president of Armenia Robert
Kocharyan taught a "lesson" to those who connect his return with
Putin's return in Russia, saying that it is unacceptable to think
on the days of celebration of the 20th anniversary of independence
of Armenia that the internal affairs of Armenia can be determined by
the Moscow events.
What does Carlos Petrosyan have to do with this? The connection is that
he was the head of the National Security Service during Kocharyan's
office. At present, Carlos Petrosyan reveals his so-called thinking,
the values with which he was led. It turns out that this man is a fan
of Putin and the USSR. And it turns out that Robert Kocharyan had
appointed a fan of Putin and the USSR as the head of the National
Security Service of independent Armenia. Or didn't he know who he
appointed as head of this important sector.
Although it is possible that Kocharyan was not the person who de facto
appointed him. The point is that in its 20 years of independence,
the national security of Armenia or the so-called KGB has never been
independent from its Russian namesake. This sphere has always been a
branch office of the Russian service. In addition, there are objective
reasons, though subjective reasons are not few either. The point is
that the Armenian government thinks it to be a risky business to
retrieve this sphere from under Russia, knowing that in that case
Russia may not help and assist the tradition of reproduction of
the government.
But at present, both in the world and in Armenia, in the context
of global processes, rather interesting changes are underway. They
are not quite visible and are usually deep, mostly psychological
processes. It is already visible that Russia is preoccupied with the
"outpost" destiny of Armenia.
Recently, the results of a sociological survey have been published,
according to which, 70 percent of the population of Armenia have
pro-Russian sentiments. It seems to be a "hopelessly" huge number. But
as soon as we view it in time, we see that this rate is decreasing, as
a few years ago it was 90%. In other words, the rate of the pro-Russian
sentiment being high, it has gone down by 20% in the past few years. It
is a significant number, especially in the context of the global and
Armenian deep process of changes.
Now, in Armenia, the necessity of reviewing the quality of the
Armenian-Russian relations is considered more than ever. In addition,
following the good and old Armenian tradition of distortion of
notions, many people are trying t present the situation as if people
who speak about the quality of relationship with Russia do not want
Armenia to be partners with Russia. Of course, not. The aim is not
to end the Armenian and Russian relationship but the review of its
quality which depends greatly on the Armenian government. Russia is,
nevertheless, a powerful state, and Armenia needs the relationship
with Russia. However, the Armenian government uses the power rather
than Armenia. Meanwhile, these are two different things, considering
the nature of formation and activities of the government.
In the meantime, it leads to distortion, demoralization of the
Armenian-Russian relationship, and Russia does not treat Armenia as
a state, as a serious political subject. Of course, there is also a
problem of mentality of the Russian government but it is their problem,
meanwhile the problem of Armenia is the mentality and behavior of
the Armenian government. Thanks to the review of the mentality and
behavior of the Armenian government the Armenian-Russian relationship
will be reviewed. In Armenia, this is discussed more than ever, at
the level of social, political initiatives, political individuals,
groups and forces, media outlets.
A process has begun, both at political and social levels, which
has caused serious concerns in Russia in terms of maintenance of
influence on Armenia. This is what allowed Carlos Petrosyan who was
the head of the Armenian National Security Service for many years to
open the cards.
In other words, the appearance of Petrosyan is evidence to Russia's
desperate effort to keep Armenia. Perhaps the current quality of
relationship between Armenia and Russia is really about to end. It
is difficult to tell when it will make it but it is drawing nearer,
and there is no hope for deviation. So, Russia, is resorting to its
last hope, self-revelation.
Hakob Badalyan
Lragir.am News
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments23804.html
17:18:44 - 17/10/2011
Carlos Petrosyan, the ex-chief of the Armenian National Security
Service during Robert Kocharyan's office, has been engaged in so-called
social activities in Moscow, and participates in the post-Soviet
integration initiatives. During one of these initiatives, he made an
interesting speech dedicated to Putin and the Soviet Union.
A very interesting circumstance emerged. A few days ago, speaking
about his return to politics, the second president of Armenia Robert
Kocharyan taught a "lesson" to those who connect his return with
Putin's return in Russia, saying that it is unacceptable to think
on the days of celebration of the 20th anniversary of independence
of Armenia that the internal affairs of Armenia can be determined by
the Moscow events.
What does Carlos Petrosyan have to do with this? The connection is that
he was the head of the National Security Service during Kocharyan's
office. At present, Carlos Petrosyan reveals his so-called thinking,
the values with which he was led. It turns out that this man is a fan
of Putin and the USSR. And it turns out that Robert Kocharyan had
appointed a fan of Putin and the USSR as the head of the National
Security Service of independent Armenia. Or didn't he know who he
appointed as head of this important sector.
Although it is possible that Kocharyan was not the person who de facto
appointed him. The point is that in its 20 years of independence,
the national security of Armenia or the so-called KGB has never been
independent from its Russian namesake. This sphere has always been a
branch office of the Russian service. In addition, there are objective
reasons, though subjective reasons are not few either. The point is
that the Armenian government thinks it to be a risky business to
retrieve this sphere from under Russia, knowing that in that case
Russia may not help and assist the tradition of reproduction of
the government.
But at present, both in the world and in Armenia, in the context
of global processes, rather interesting changes are underway. They
are not quite visible and are usually deep, mostly psychological
processes. It is already visible that Russia is preoccupied with the
"outpost" destiny of Armenia.
Recently, the results of a sociological survey have been published,
according to which, 70 percent of the population of Armenia have
pro-Russian sentiments. It seems to be a "hopelessly" huge number. But
as soon as we view it in time, we see that this rate is decreasing, as
a few years ago it was 90%. In other words, the rate of the pro-Russian
sentiment being high, it has gone down by 20% in the past few years. It
is a significant number, especially in the context of the global and
Armenian deep process of changes.
Now, in Armenia, the necessity of reviewing the quality of the
Armenian-Russian relations is considered more than ever. In addition,
following the good and old Armenian tradition of distortion of
notions, many people are trying t present the situation as if people
who speak about the quality of relationship with Russia do not want
Armenia to be partners with Russia. Of course, not. The aim is not
to end the Armenian and Russian relationship but the review of its
quality which depends greatly on the Armenian government. Russia is,
nevertheless, a powerful state, and Armenia needs the relationship
with Russia. However, the Armenian government uses the power rather
than Armenia. Meanwhile, these are two different things, considering
the nature of formation and activities of the government.
In the meantime, it leads to distortion, demoralization of the
Armenian-Russian relationship, and Russia does not treat Armenia as
a state, as a serious political subject. Of course, there is also a
problem of mentality of the Russian government but it is their problem,
meanwhile the problem of Armenia is the mentality and behavior of
the Armenian government. Thanks to the review of the mentality and
behavior of the Armenian government the Armenian-Russian relationship
will be reviewed. In Armenia, this is discussed more than ever, at
the level of social, political initiatives, political individuals,
groups and forces, media outlets.
A process has begun, both at political and social levels, which
has caused serious concerns in Russia in terms of maintenance of
influence on Armenia. This is what allowed Carlos Petrosyan who was
the head of the Armenian National Security Service for many years to
open the cards.
In other words, the appearance of Petrosyan is evidence to Russia's
desperate effort to keep Armenia. Perhaps the current quality of
relationship between Armenia and Russia is really about to end. It
is difficult to tell when it will make it but it is drawing nearer,
and there is no hope for deviation. So, Russia, is resorting to its
last hope, self-revelation.