No country will support Armenia during a war. Some Armenians connect the security issue with Russia, which is considered as an ally state. During the April incidents, when Armenia needed help more than ever, Russia did not do anything. Moreover, the weapon supply, costing $200 million, was postponed. Political analysts Tevan Poghosyan and Hovhannes Igityan said that unlike NATO, the Collective Security Treaty Organization exists only on paper and in no way is the guarantor of Armenia’s security.
“CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) threat is not the statement of the President of Kazakhstan, or friendship with Turkey or Azerbaijan, CSTO’s threat to Armenia is that Armenia’s authorities not only attach their security to CSTO, but also consider the issue to be resolved and achieved,” said Hovhannes Igityan.
Tevan Poghosyan added: “Do you believe that Belarus, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan will come and protect our borders? If we do not believe it, let us not make it the topic of our agenda. CSTO is an artificial institution. If we can get weapons or knowledge from it,then let us make use of it.”
