Alexey Vlasov: Kremlin lacks exact formula for resolution of conflicts in South CaucasusMay 14, 2008 - 15:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Medvedev's coming to power will not introduce changes in Russia's foreign policy, a Russian expert said."The course taken up by Putin will be continued at least for 2 or 3 years," said Alexey Vlasov, head of the information and analytical center for public and political studies at Moscow State University. "Neither Russia nor the West worked out new rules for geopolitical games in the Caucasus and Middle Asia. The Kosovo precedent caused chaos in the struggle for influence in Balkans and South Caucasus." In early 1990-ies, taking up an unbalanced position on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Russia has lost the role of Caucasus moderator. Now, Kremlin still lacks an exact formula for resolution of conflicts in the South Caucasus, practicing different approaches to Abkhazia and Nagorno Karabakh," Vlasov said, 1news.az reports. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |