EXPERT: THE CRIMEA REFERENDUM HAS CANCELED INVIOLABILITY OF BORDERS OF THE FORMER USSR
by Nana Martirosyan
Monday, March 17, 16:34
The Crimea referendum has canceled inviolability of borders of the
former USSR, deputy director of the Caucasus Institute, political
expert, Sergey Minasyan, told Arminfo correspondent.
“The Crimea referendum has shown to the whole world that all the
taboos should be cancelled, that all the peoples have a right for
self-determination. This will possibly result in serious changes
in all over the world”, – he said and added that the referendum and
later Crimea’s joining Russia may result in the “cold war” between
Russia and the West. “Both parties to the conflict understand that
the world order is changing, borders are moving. So each party will
try to keep its piece”, – the expert said. He also added that the
results of the Crimea referendum were predictable.
As for the Crimea referendum affecting the Karabakh settlement,
Minasyan said one should not expect anything significant. “In fact,
these are two different issues. The Karabakh conflict is being settled
in another format and does not directly depend on the Crimea problem”,
– he concluded.
From: A. Papazian
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