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RUSSIA'S "NEW" APPROACH TO KARABAKH ISSUE
Russia's stance on the Karabakh issue is usually viewed from two
angles: whether Moscow will leave Karabakh to Armenia or give to
Azerbaijan.
Stances have changed frequently over these 20 years. For example,
during Dmitry Medvedev's tenure Russia made efforts to have part of
Karabakh annexed by Azerbaijan, initiating for this purpose the format
of three-party talks. Afterwards Moscow tried to get something from
Azerbaijan in return for Karabakh but got a refusal. And now a new
approach is outlining.
Apparently, Russia intends to leave Karabakh for itself. Several
factors will be helpful. First, the empire is collapsing, and Russia
is trying to pick up whatever it can lift. Apparently, the lifted load
could be the so-called unrecognized states because the recognized
states have already separated from the empire, including Armenia
and Azerbaijan.
Second, Karabakh has strategic importance to Russia. It is not
accidental that the Russian press is currently scrutinizing the Treaty
of Gulistan according to which Karabakh was annexed by Russia 200
years ago. In Russia they prefer to forget about the Treaty of Sevres
but instead demonstratively present to Turkey the original copy of
the Treaty of Moscow. Now they suddenly need the Treaty of Gulistan.
Being in the space of Russian empire, including in Armenia
was presented as the only way of avoiding Turkish (Azerbaijani)
influence on Armenia. For example, in the 1960-70s of the past century
parents preferred sending their children to Russian schools to avoid
azerbaijanization although they might send their children to Armenian
schools. Now the tendency is to present that the recognition of NKR by
Russia and deployment of Russian troops there is the only alternative
to azerbaijanization (through westernization).
However, there is already an alternative - it is the unification of
the Armenian states which only needs to be declared. Karabakh is part
of Armenia, not the Russian empire, despite the agreement of Gulistan.
Because documents were mentioned, it should be noted that the Armenian
state was proclaimed in August together with Karabakh.
Interestingly, nobody in Armenia and Karabakh practically responds to
Russia's efforts. Everyone pretends that there is nothing serious,
well Chapman has arrived in Karabakh, she is welcome, or they wink
to each other in private talks that Russia will not be allowed to
act on its own and land in Karabakh like in Serbia.
Meanwhile, silence looks like approval of a big compromise. Although,
it is obvious to everyone that it is not going to be a compromise
but capitulation because separating Karabakh from Armenia will be
the beginning of the end.
Perhaps it is time to proclaim the united Armenian state to dismiss
ideas about getting parts of it. And the blocs which want integration
with Armenia must recognize the united Armenian state.
Naira Hayrumyan 17:39 29/08/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/30757
From: A. Papazian
Russia's stance on the Karabakh issue is usually viewed from two
angles: whether Moscow will leave Karabakh to Armenia or give to
Azerbaijan.
Stances have changed frequently over these 20 years. For example,
during Dmitry Medvedev's tenure Russia made efforts to have part of
Karabakh annexed by Azerbaijan, initiating for this purpose the format
of three-party talks. Afterwards Moscow tried to get something from
Azerbaijan in return for Karabakh but got a refusal. And now a new
approach is outlining.
Apparently, Russia intends to leave Karabakh for itself. Several
factors will be helpful. First, the empire is collapsing, and Russia
is trying to pick up whatever it can lift. Apparently, the lifted load
could be the so-called unrecognized states because the recognized
states have already separated from the empire, including Armenia
and Azerbaijan.
Second, Karabakh has strategic importance to Russia. It is not
accidental that the Russian press is currently scrutinizing the Treaty
of Gulistan according to which Karabakh was annexed by Russia 200
years ago. In Russia they prefer to forget about the Treaty of Sevres
but instead demonstratively present to Turkey the original copy of
the Treaty of Moscow. Now they suddenly need the Treaty of Gulistan.
Being in the space of Russian empire, including in Armenia
was presented as the only way of avoiding Turkish (Azerbaijani)
influence on Armenia. For example, in the 1960-70s of the past century
parents preferred sending their children to Russian schools to avoid
azerbaijanization although they might send their children to Armenian
schools. Now the tendency is to present that the recognition of NKR by
Russia and deployment of Russian troops there is the only alternative
to azerbaijanization (through westernization).
However, there is already an alternative - it is the unification of
the Armenian states which only needs to be declared. Karabakh is part
of Armenia, not the Russian empire, despite the agreement of Gulistan.
Because documents were mentioned, it should be noted that the Armenian
state was proclaimed in August together with Karabakh.
Interestingly, nobody in Armenia and Karabakh practically responds to
Russia's efforts. Everyone pretends that there is nothing serious,
well Chapman has arrived in Karabakh, she is welcome, or they wink
to each other in private talks that Russia will not be allowed to
act on its own and land in Karabakh like in Serbia.
Meanwhile, silence looks like approval of a big compromise. Although,
it is obvious to everyone that it is not going to be a compromise
but capitulation because separating Karabakh from Armenia will be
the beginning of the end.
Perhaps it is time to proclaim the united Armenian state to dismiss
ideas about getting parts of it. And the blocs which want integration
with Armenia must recognize the united Armenian state.
Naira Hayrumyan 17:39 29/08/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/30757
From: A. Papazian