  Russian state TV host compares Armenia's ruling RPA with fascists (video)  November 20, 2017 - 12:25 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The host of a talk show on Russia's Zvezda TV channel, political scientist Veronika Krasheninnikova on Sunday, November 19 addressed the issue of Armenia's "possible membership" in the European Union. Zvezda is a Russian nationwide TV network run by the Russian Ministry of Defence. Interestingly, the host drew a parallel with Ukraine, and also called the Armenian military and statesman Garegin Nzhdeh a fascist and compared the members of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) with the fascists. "The association with the European Union is not the only thing Armenia does like Ukraine: it's hard to believe, but Yerevan also heroes accomplices of fascism. In May 2016, in particular, a monument to Garegin Nzhdeh - an Armenian Bandera (Stepan Bandera, a Ukrainian politician, ideologist and theoretician of Ukrainian nationalism - Ed.) - was erected in Yerevan," Krasheninnikova said. "He is a hero for the ruling Republican Party of Armenia with its ideology of national conservatism," the host noted, demonstrating the RPA logo and adding "it resembles the symbols of the Third Reich." She expressed concern that representatives of the ruling circles of Armenia could "take Armenia in the footsteps of Ukraine."   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
