Discussion Is Over But They Continue To Put A Strain On Us
Discussion of crisis in the Armenian-Russian relations seems to be
over. Nevertheless, the Russian propaganda keeps psychological
pressure high on the most grateful consumer in the world. In addition,
it has run out of all the possible `arguments’ and techniques of
intimidation, blackmail and scheming.
Russia proved to lack enough experts who could make evaluations on
this topic and, the same experts with the same `arguments’ were
circulated. They are the least engaged experts who express their
opinion quite freely and their `arguments’ are therefore so limited
and rotary because these people are honest enough and cannot invent on
the run, fitting the situation and needs.
Experts in engagement did not take part in this campaign. There are
experts who are associated with the interests of the government of
Abkhazia. Nobody pays them for the `Armenian topic’ so why should they
mix up with others’ business? There is no point in involving Russian
experts bought with giblets by Azerbaijanis because the Armenian
society may be naïve but it has enough information.
Honest Russian experts are interested in supporting the interests of
their country and took part objectively in the blackmail of Armenia.
There is confidence that soon the evaluations of these and many other
experts will change but we have what we have at the instigation of the
Russian campaign.
Hence, it is absolutely clear that the Russian propaganda is aimed at
Armenia. 20% of readers of Regnum are ethnic Armenians based in
Armenia and abroad. Regnum used to seek for engagement by the
governments of both Armenia and Azerbaijan (simultaneously, for the
same arguments and projects).
But what is the problem?
It was understood and comprehended that `strategic partner (or ally)’
is not mom and dad but a partner with which one has lasting relations
over a range of issues. Strategic partners may compete with each other
in politics and economy, collect intelligence about each other, take
part in domestic initiatives, as well as undermine the government and
economy.
A strategic partner in defense and security has a huge advantage
because possesses most information. It is well known which countries
of the CIS and CSTO collect intelligence and carry out special
activities against Russia’s interests. Nevertheless, Russia calls
these three countries (including Azerbaijan) its strategic partners.
In addition, Russia does not fall back in similar activities regarding
the same partners.
Without sarcasm, one can use in political word stock such notions as
`strategic counter-partner’ or `strategic non-partner’. What was
practiced in international relations a long time ago has now been
understood by the CIS members, and Armenia is not an exception.
Armenian experts and authors who were angered by supply of Russian
weapons to Azerbaijan were practically acting against their conscience
because they understood that this is not the first time over the past
years (numeric parameters of contracts of batches of weapons and names
of signatories were known), and Russia does it in accordance with the
international law, like Israel, Ukraine, Belarus and Turkey do.
Armenian-Russian relations can be called `long-term on a range of
important issues’. No doubt Russia understands that its relations with
Armenia are a hindrance to its relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan
and it opts for removal of this hindrance. It would be stupid and
criminal to build relations with Russia in such a virtual format as
`strategic partnership’.
Armenians were killed and will be killed with Russian guns. This time
the issue is closed.
So, what is the purpose of the continuing Russian campaign?
Psychological pressure is not done for someone’s pleasure but has a
very specific task of causing dissatisfaction with the policy of the
Armenian government on integration with the West, which caused
deterioration of relations with Russia, perhaps in order to remove the
ruling regime.
The purpose could not be more idiotic. Nevertheless, there are
directions, and they are implemented. It is possible that there are
more specific expectations. For example, some `peri-army people’ (in
some cases they wear a general’s uniform for whatever reason) leak
news that army is infuriated by the rapprochement of Armenia with the
EU and NATO.
The issue is that these `comrades’ have a vague idea of the real moods
in the army. Except for some senior officers who have no idea what
they are going to do in the next four years and have nothing to do but
to chat on this topic in the presence of the subjects of the leakage.
Army supports the new foreign policy because it hopes for change in
the army entailed by the introduction of `new ethics’ and much more
substantial circumstances. If the current government is removed for
some reason, the army will get the power, there is no doubt.
As to the National Security Service, the Russian influence is stronger
there. One of the main factors is that according to an agreement with
Russia retired officers of the NSS get a Russian pension which is
three times higher than the Armenian pension. This is a factor indeed
although young NSS officers (who are far from retirement) have a
different opinion and they understand the new policy. `Every nation
has an inexplicable sympathy for national demons.’
A Greek crossed the creek,
A crawfish saw the Greek,
The Greek reached the creek,
The crawfish pinched the Greek.
Igor Muradyan
09:58 18/08/2013
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