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.
