Putin, Medvedev elaborating ''Russia Project''?September 16, 2009 - 12:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The increasing interdependence between Russia and Central-Western Europe added to the consolidation of the Russian Influence area, is seen by the United States like a potential threat. Limes Italian newspaper reports.The most worrying element for the U.S. is the increasing Russian influence in the "old continent" because of its role as major gas supplier to the European countries. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev are elaborating a plan called "Russia Project" aiming to reintegrate some territories (Transnistria, Southeastern Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan) in the Russian Federation and the creation of a Russian Union. The Russian Union is supposed to include Belarus, Central Ukraine, Armenia with Nagorno Karabakh, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan and implies a military alliance with Uzbekistan. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |