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Putin's Scenario and Safarov
Haik Aramyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27266.html
Published: 13:04:24 - 01/09/2012
Obviously, Azerbaijan would not be able to carry out `Safarov project'
without Russia's help. It has become known that a Russia-based
Azerbaijani businessman, Ilham Rahimov, played a big role in Safarov's
extradition who was Putin's classmate.
It is clear that Rahimov implemented the financial aspect of the
project but it would not be possible without political support. It is
also clear that in a country like Russia there are no independent
major businessmen and they are under the control of the political
leadership. And since the issue had an interstate and international
importance, it is also clear that the project was implemented with the
intervention of the Russian political leadership.
This development is certainly a severe political and moral brunt for
the Armenians, Armenia and its government. It overlaps with a period
when Moscow does everything to push Armenia into the Eurasian Union.
Besides, CSTO exercise was planned in September in Armenia in which
Putin would take part and mark the `attachment' of Armenia. However,
the exercise was postponed, and instead Putin NATO Secretary General
will visit Armenia.
Russia's behavior is not something strange. Moscow has never flirted
with the Armenians and has always acted by rude and tough methods.
Beginning with the treatment of Armenians living in Russia where
thousands of Armenians have been killed on ethnic grounds in the
post-Soviet period ending with interference with domestic life of
Armenia. The leverages for that are economic, political, as well as
experts and opposition. The gesture of presenting the original of the
anti-Armenian agreement signed in Moscow in 1921 to the Turkish prime
minister and reiteration of Russia's commitment to it was worth
anything. By this agreement vast Armenian territories were annexed by
Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Russia has never been flirted with Armenia because Armenia has never
resisted and shown its teeth unlike Georgia and Azerbaijan. Russia is
used that the more it hits and humiliates Armenia, the quieter and
more obedient Armenia becomes. And it has every reason for that. The
Armenian political leadership did not demand any explanation from our
`strategic partner for the same Moscow agreement or arms supplies to
Azerbaijan. Moreover, the Armenian politicians and experts usually set
to justify and excuse Moscow.'
Will Moscow's scenario succeed this time as well? Action is equal to
counteraction, the wise of the ancient world said. Moscow has taken a
step which is, in fact, a gift to the Armenians and can be used
against Moscow. It is certainly hard to expect such a step from the
Armenian government but this step must be taken before Armenia is
caught in the Eurasian bog. Armenia must eventually make a choice, and
now it is the best time.
Haik Aramyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27266.html
Published: 13:04:24 - 01/09/2012
Obviously, Azerbaijan would not be able to carry out `Safarov project'
without Russia's help. It has become known that a Russia-based
Azerbaijani businessman, Ilham Rahimov, played a big role in Safarov's
extradition who was Putin's classmate.
It is clear that Rahimov implemented the financial aspect of the
project but it would not be possible without political support. It is
also clear that in a country like Russia there are no independent
major businessmen and they are under the control of the political
leadership. And since the issue had an interstate and international
importance, it is also clear that the project was implemented with the
intervention of the Russian political leadership.
This development is certainly a severe political and moral brunt for
the Armenians, Armenia and its government. It overlaps with a period
when Moscow does everything to push Armenia into the Eurasian Union.
Besides, CSTO exercise was planned in September in Armenia in which
Putin would take part and mark the `attachment' of Armenia. However,
the exercise was postponed, and instead Putin NATO Secretary General
will visit Armenia.
Russia's behavior is not something strange. Moscow has never flirted
with the Armenians and has always acted by rude and tough methods.
Beginning with the treatment of Armenians living in Russia where
thousands of Armenians have been killed on ethnic grounds in the
post-Soviet period ending with interference with domestic life of
Armenia. The leverages for that are economic, political, as well as
experts and opposition. The gesture of presenting the original of the
anti-Armenian agreement signed in Moscow in 1921 to the Turkish prime
minister and reiteration of Russia's commitment to it was worth
anything. By this agreement vast Armenian territories were annexed by
Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Russia has never been flirted with Armenia because Armenia has never
resisted and shown its teeth unlike Georgia and Azerbaijan. Russia is
used that the more it hits and humiliates Armenia, the quieter and
more obedient Armenia becomes. And it has every reason for that. The
Armenian political leadership did not demand any explanation from our
`strategic partner for the same Moscow agreement or arms supplies to
Azerbaijan. Moreover, the Armenian politicians and experts usually set
to justify and excuse Moscow.'
Will Moscow's scenario succeed this time as well? Action is equal to
counteraction, the wise of the ancient world said. Moscow has taken a
step which is, in fact, a gift to the Armenians and can be used
against Moscow. It is certainly hard to expect such a step from the
Armenian government but this step must be taken before Armenia is
caught in the Eurasian bog. Armenia must eventually make a choice, and
now it is the best time.