In the conversation with Aravot, the expert for French Military Research Foundation Gaydz Minasyan, in response to the question of why Serzh Sargsyan touched upon the subject of sale of weapons to Azerbaijan by Russia, noted,
“Russians suggested Azerbaijan to be a member of the EaEU, instead, perhaps, promising to return the liberated regions or simply the Karabakh to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan refused joining the EaEU. Serzh Sargsyan, then, played another game, realizing that the relations between Azerbaijan and Russia are not so good. If Armenia had not joined the EaEU, Russia would interfere with the stability of Armenia, now, they have no reason for doing so. Russians do not want hot situations anywhere, there is a Ukrainian crisis, as well as socio-economic problems inside Russia.
In this situation, Serzh Sargsyan exercised his diplomatic tactics. Using some problems between Russia and Azerbaijan, he touched upon the subject of arms sales to Azerbaijan by Russia”.
Emma GABRIELYAN
