Breach between Russia and Armenia is inevitable, says political scientist

Speaking with Alpha News, political scientist Andrey Nikulin commented on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement that official Yerevan’s position could lead to “reconsideration” of Armenian-Russian relations.

“This started a long time ago, and Lavrov is simply stating reality. The reality is that, unfortunately, with a very high probability, a breach between countries is inevitable. So, it is better to prepare in advance for the worst-case scenario and keep in mind that Armenia’s shift towards the West, especially after the latest events in Karabakh and the sad reaction of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), was inevitable. However, Russia’s harsh reaction is also inevitable. Armenia is now held back only by the understanding that the economic risks will be much higher, i.e., the damage will be greater.

Bacteria will immediately appear in agricultural products, and transport communications, financial transfers, and air travel may be blocked or limited. There may be some visa problems. Everything is possible. The understanding of all this is the only thing that is now stopping Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan from taking the final steps.

At the same time, we see that the situation is still following its own logic and is getting worse; sooner or later, something like this will happen simply judging by Kremlin’s reaction, which is already being demonstrated,” Nikulin said.