Russia had better cooperate with Yerevan than BakuJune 16, 2009 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is Russia's ally at all points, Russian expert Vitaly Tretyakov said. "Armenia is our outpost in the South Caucasus while Azerbaijan is an important country from financial viewpoint. It has oil but I doubt it will support Russia in case of an armed conflict," he said. "Moscow supports both Armenia and Azerbaijan. But look what can happen next. Azerbaijan doesn't rule out attempt to re-gain Karabakh by use of force. Armenians will defend their land to the death. Moscow will have to make a choice. It's obvious that that Russia had better cooperate with Yerevan than Baku, as strategic allies are more important than oil," Tretyakov said. Moscow's indefinite positions makes Armenia seek other outlets, including Turkey, according to him. "Besides, with powerful Diaspora in the United States, allows Yerevan to think that the administration will dampen Azerbaijan's ardor if Russia quits the process, Tretyakov concluded, Kosmsomolskaya Pravda 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |