Expert: Russia to take neutral position in case of new war in Karabakh

PanARMENIAN.Net - Director of the Center for Public and Political Studies Vladimir Evseev said the international community usually provides one month for conflict’s military resolution. It is proved by Israel’s example in Gaza Strip, Evseev noted.

“In my opinion, hardly the Karabakh conflict will be resolved completely in a month. That is why the problem has no military solution,” the Russian political analyst said.

Besides, according to him, Russia will take a neutral position in case of resumption of hostilities in Nagorno Karabakh. “Russia has a military base in Gyumri and it has certain obligations for the protection of Armenia, but not of Nagorno Karabakh. I am also concerned over the fact that a great number of Armenians or persons having close ties with the host country serve at the Russian military base in Gyumri. It is difficult to predict or control these servicemen’s behavior in case of resumption of hostilities in Karabakh. Some forces in Armenia, possibly, will exert efforts to involve Russia in the military conflict. But hopefully Moscow will be able to withstand these attempts, as it is not within Russia’s national interests,” Day.az quoted Evseev as saying.