Double-dealing could worsen Armenia’s relations with both Moscow and Brussels: Beniamin Matevosyan

Nikol Pashinyan’s speech at the EAEU summit triggered a political “déjà vu”: it recalled the policy pursued by Serzh Sargsyan, but in a harsher form, which, in terms of consequences, will be much worse for Armenia. This opinion was expressed on Alpha News by Beniamin Matevosyan, political scientist. According to him, this kind of policy will inevitably lead to consequences, especially amid the open confrontation between Russia and the West.

“It’s impossible to pursue such a policy and expect it to go without consequences, especially in a situation where Russia is effectively at war with the West,” Matevosyan noted.

In the political scientist’s assessment, double-dealing could result in Armenia damaging its relations with both Moscow and Brussels.

Asked why Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting Armenia in a position where it must choose, Matevosyan linked this to the deepening conflict between Russia and the West.

“Western partners make no secret of the fact that a direct conflict with Russia is possible in the coming years: the European Union is already openly talking about preparing for war against Russia. The Russian side, in turn, is asking a natural question: ‘If they’re preparing for war, shouldn’t we know which camp Armenia will end up in?'” he said.