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    Armenia needs to revise its position on Russia - opinion

    15:12 * 02.08.14


    The extremely high-tensions between Russia and the West herald the
    beginning of a third world war, an Armenian analyst has said, calling
    for efforts to revise the country's pro-Russian foreign policy
    orientation.

    "For me, it is obvious that this resistance will lead to Russia's
    defeat. This kind of resistance existed decades ago when the USSR-West
    relations were on the agenda, but the USSR was stronger then compared
    to the present-day Russia, with the West not being so powerful as it
    is today," Director of the Yerevan-based Modus Vivendi Center Ara
    Papyan told a news conference on Saturday.

    "Russia will be a loser in such a situation, as the West and the
    United States are sure to reach their goal. We see the West enforcing
    sanctions against Russia, and we also observe that it has switched
    over from individuals to specific sectors," he noted.

    The expert said he thinks that Russia needs time to perceive the
    consequences of the Western sanctions, adding that the country is
    highly likely to experience the crisis of the early 1990's (early
    post-Soviet years).

    "It is bad for us, but it never depends on us. These sanctions will
    essentially impact Armenia's economy. The situation of Russian
    companies operating in Armenia will deteriorate, affecting our
    economy. We are also aware that many individuals get their income in
    the form of remittances from the Russian Federation ," the expert
    said, not ruling out the possibility of heavier loses for Armenia.

    Papyan warned at the end that Armenia's unilateral position on Russia
    will cause serious problems in the country's relations with the West
    which he said is the only power capable of restraining Turkey.


    http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/08/02/Ara-papian/


    From: Baghdasarian
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