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Re: Nagorno-Karabagh: Military Balance Between Armenia & Azerbaijan
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Russia indeed at the most critical of times proved to be our greatest obstacle historically. We can't and shouldn't turn a blind eye to this historical fact, which Russians themselves are recalling as of late following their little quarrel with Turkey over the downing of a Russian jet. Not that that should serve as a basis for promoting anti-Russian sentiment, for there are other factors at play and everything is not so clear cut.
Another fact of matter is that the 1994 ceasefire in Artsakh, when we had the high hand, was not in our interests. We were in a position to impose peace on Azerbaijan on our terms once and for all, and not the situation we have today that claims young lives annually. This was Russian-imposed as well, and this no war, no peace situation suits Russia well. But as an ally, Russia doesn't need to "balance" anything out. Just look at the map. It's not Armenia vs. Azerbaijan. It's a tiny landlocked country sandwiched between one Turkic block that Armenia faces. Azerbaijan has turkey's unconditional backing, there's no need for Russia to "maintain a balance." Instead, Russia is constantly reminding Armenia "or else." This is the policy pursued by our ally, but to a certain degree, we have a make or break interest in that.
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Another fact of matter is that the 1994 ceasefire in Artsakh, when we had the high hand, was not in our interests. We were in a position to impose peace on Azerbaijan on our terms once and for all, and not the situation we have today that claims young lives annually. This was Russian-imposed as well, and this no war, no peace situation suits Russia well. But as an ally, Russia doesn't need to "balance" anything out. Just look at the map. It's not Armenia vs. Azerbaijan. It's a tiny landlocked country sandwiched between one Turkic block that Armenia faces. Azerbaijan has turkey's unconditional backing, there's no need for Russia to "maintain a balance." Instead, Russia is constantly reminding Armenia "or else." This is the policy pursued by our ally, but to a certain degree, we have a make or break interest in that.
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