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Igor Muradyan: Armenia Has Crossed Itself Out of List of Political Nations
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Politics - Saturday, 22 February 2014, 16:28
Armenia has unfortunately crossed itself out of the list of political
nations, said political scientist Igor Muradyan in today's press
conference, noting that nothing should be expected in terms of
reflection of Ukrainian developments in Armenia.
"The questions must not be what impact Maidan developments will have
on the political life of Armenia but what changes may take place in
Ukraine's domestic policy and to what extent it is related to us. We
know that Ukraine was in close relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey in
economic, if not political spheres. Establishment of closer relations
between Ukraine and the European political community would limit those
relations," Igor Muradyan said.
The political scientist noted that without any hope for foreign
support the Ukrainian society stood up against Russian colonization.
Maidan is an area where national liberation movement is taking place,
it is a space of clarity. According to him, Armenia is silent as it
faces loss of its sovereignty.
"Everyone is silent, those who proudly called themselves nationalists,
patriots, liberals etc. Why are they silent? What's the matter? There
is no answer. Everyone hopes to get the last séance with Russia's
support. Everyone is waiting for Russia's support," he says.
Igor Muradyan states that political life in Armenia has died. The only
thing left to do in Armenia is to follow Ukrainian developments with
interest.
He notes that developments in Ukraine were predictable. According to
him, the president of Ukraine Yanukovych had an excellent chance to be
reelected. There was such a prospect because he was facing the West
and he had the green light for association with Europe.
According to the political scientist, Yanukovych was an American
project. In the beginning the factor of falling into dependence on
Russia was absent, and Yanukovych understood that association with the
EU was the future of Ukraine.
According to him, the Russian propaganda now tries to make people
believe that the Ukrainians are dissatisfied that the country denied
European integration. "It's not true, it's demagogy. Ukraine is faced
with imperial threat, loss of sovereignty. It's impossible, people
would not allow, it turns out to be very bad for Russia. What is bad?
It's bad that Ukraine has practically assumed a neutral position,
neither West, nor East, all by itself. It is also bad that being in a
balance between the West and Russia, they will be a little closer to
the West. Membership with NATO and the EU is not on the agenda of the
government of Ukraine. Even that was impermissible for Russia," he
stresses.
According to Igor Muradyan, the Western community with some of its
Asian partners is blocking Russia, a geopolitical blockade of Russia
is underway. Sooner or later it will lead to collapse of economy,
shatter inner stability, and Moscow may face Maidan in a certain
extent. The Russian government, according to him, would not have this
and understands that Ukraine, not the Caucasus or Central Asia is
staked.
Igor Muradyan says in Ukraine it will be decided whether a wall will
be built between Europe and Russia, who is building this wall, whether
it is a British or a German project. According to him, to Russia's
dismay a German project is being implemented.
In the result of the developments in Ukraine, according to Igor
Muradyan, some people may sit down and draw the borders of Ukraine. It
is a fact that something interesting and dangerous will happen to
Ukraine. The real clash has not started yet. The real clash will
happen when they pick up a pencil and start drawing the borders on the
map. The clash will go across every village, not just Maidan. One
village will stay on one side, the other on the other side, he says.
If the ex-prime minister of Ukraine Yulia Timoshenko were free, a lot
would be different. "That lady has more energy than the opposition
troika. And now, one way or another, a lot will change, I think. She
is a fanatic, though she is rich, money is not the most important
thing for her, Timoshenko's purpose of life is politics," the
political scientist says.
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Lragir.am
Politics - Saturday, 22 February 2014, 16:28
Armenia has unfortunately crossed itself out of the list of political
nations, said political scientist Igor Muradyan in today's press
conference, noting that nothing should be expected in terms of
reflection of Ukrainian developments in Armenia.
"The questions must not be what impact Maidan developments will have
on the political life of Armenia but what changes may take place in
Ukraine's domestic policy and to what extent it is related to us. We
know that Ukraine was in close relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey in
economic, if not political spheres. Establishment of closer relations
between Ukraine and the European political community would limit those
relations," Igor Muradyan said.
The political scientist noted that without any hope for foreign
support the Ukrainian society stood up against Russian colonization.
Maidan is an area where national liberation movement is taking place,
it is a space of clarity. According to him, Armenia is silent as it
faces loss of its sovereignty.
"Everyone is silent, those who proudly called themselves nationalists,
patriots, liberals etc. Why are they silent? What's the matter? There
is no answer. Everyone hopes to get the last séance with Russia's
support. Everyone is waiting for Russia's support," he says.
Igor Muradyan states that political life in Armenia has died. The only
thing left to do in Armenia is to follow Ukrainian developments with
interest.
He notes that developments in Ukraine were predictable. According to
him, the president of Ukraine Yanukovych had an excellent chance to be
reelected. There was such a prospect because he was facing the West
and he had the green light for association with Europe.
According to the political scientist, Yanukovych was an American
project. In the beginning the factor of falling into dependence on
Russia was absent, and Yanukovych understood that association with the
EU was the future of Ukraine.
According to him, the Russian propaganda now tries to make people
believe that the Ukrainians are dissatisfied that the country denied
European integration. "It's not true, it's demagogy. Ukraine is faced
with imperial threat, loss of sovereignty. It's impossible, people
would not allow, it turns out to be very bad for Russia. What is bad?
It's bad that Ukraine has practically assumed a neutral position,
neither West, nor East, all by itself. It is also bad that being in a
balance between the West and Russia, they will be a little closer to
the West. Membership with NATO and the EU is not on the agenda of the
government of Ukraine. Even that was impermissible for Russia," he
stresses.
According to Igor Muradyan, the Western community with some of its
Asian partners is blocking Russia, a geopolitical blockade of Russia
is underway. Sooner or later it will lead to collapse of economy,
shatter inner stability, and Moscow may face Maidan in a certain
extent. The Russian government, according to him, would not have this
and understands that Ukraine, not the Caucasus or Central Asia is
staked.
Igor Muradyan says in Ukraine it will be decided whether a wall will
be built between Europe and Russia, who is building this wall, whether
it is a British or a German project. According to him, to Russia's
dismay a German project is being implemented.
In the result of the developments in Ukraine, according to Igor
Muradyan, some people may sit down and draw the borders of Ukraine. It
is a fact that something interesting and dangerous will happen to
Ukraine. The real clash has not started yet. The real clash will
happen when they pick up a pencil and start drawing the borders on the
map. The clash will go across every village, not just Maidan. One
village will stay on one side, the other on the other side, he says.
If the ex-prime minister of Ukraine Yulia Timoshenko were free, a lot
would be different. "That lady has more energy than the opposition
troika. And now, one way or another, a lot will change, I think. She
is a fanatic, though she is rich, money is not the most important
thing for her, Timoshenko's purpose of life is politics," the
political scientist says.
- See more at: http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/31965#sthash.8Rp5ig1B.dpuf