Russia is still one of key players in the South Caucasus and, naturally, it is not going to withdraw. Indeed, by means of Georgia the country is being pushed out of the Caucasian mountain range. Turkey and the EU are going to enter the arena, to say nothing of the increased influence of the US. Chief of the Department of CIS Countries of the Russian Institute of Strategic Research, Candidate of Historical Sciences Alexander Skakov told PanARMENIAN.Net about regional issues.

After a little calm political processes in the South Caucasus started gaining power and affecting Europe and Near East. The resumption of talks between the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, tension in the Russian-Georgian relations and finally the adoption of the French bill penalizing the Armenian Genocide denial gave food for thought. Political scientist, rector of the Caucasus Media Institute Alexander Iskandaryan comments on the situation to PanARMENIAN.Net.