Re: Is Russia an ally or foe, nowadays?
Vrej i think you are under the illusion that Armenia had a chance at one time to rid itself of Russian influence and act independently in its own interest. I call it an illusion because that is exactly what it is. Even if indeed Armenia had a chance to choose Iran over Russia you yourself state that you would prefer Russia over Iran. Your assumption is that Armenia had a chance to fall under the Iranian orbit at the expense of Russia yet this is the scenario you yourself claim you do not want. I think like many others here you see scenarios where Armenia can act in its own interest as a truely independent player but unfortunately such a scenario has not and does not exist. If Armenia did choose Iran do you think Russia then or now would simply sit by and let it happen? You think Turkey, USA, Israel would let it happen? Yes i want us to be free and independent to but it is not going to happen anytime soon. Russia is getting stronger and so is Iran and it is in neither of their interests to see a strong Armenia. The only reason Iran prefers Armenian border gaurds is because it knows Armenia is far weaker then Russia-what do you think Iran would do if Armenia did become strong and independent? If you do not hate Russia nor anyone else then why are your posts so full of hate for Russia who is simply acting in its own interest? Perhaps your are jealous that it can act in its own interest and Armenia cannot which is understandable but hardly a thing to do for a analyst. Armenia must take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves but the opportunities that you are talking about do not and did not exist for they simply were never real options. You think Russia should allow Armenia to be a transit country for Iranian gas and at the same time protect Armenia from Turkey...it is stuff like this that just does not make any sense and the reason why most arguments in this forum regarding these matters are null and void after the first couple sentences. You can call me whatever name you like it does not hurt me a bit because i know which one of us is wearing the rose colored glasses.
Vrej i think you are under the illusion that Armenia had a chance at one time to rid itself of Russian influence and act independently in its own interest. I call it an illusion because that is exactly what it is. Even if indeed Armenia had a chance to choose Iran over Russia you yourself state that you would prefer Russia over Iran. Your assumption is that Armenia had a chance to fall under the Iranian orbit at the expense of Russia yet this is the scenario you yourself claim you do not want. I think like many others here you see scenarios where Armenia can act in its own interest as a truely independent player but unfortunately such a scenario has not and does not exist. If Armenia did choose Iran do you think Russia then or now would simply sit by and let it happen? You think Turkey, USA, Israel would let it happen? Yes i want us to be free and independent to but it is not going to happen anytime soon. Russia is getting stronger and so is Iran and it is in neither of their interests to see a strong Armenia. The only reason Iran prefers Armenian border gaurds is because it knows Armenia is far weaker then Russia-what do you think Iran would do if Armenia did become strong and independent? If you do not hate Russia nor anyone else then why are your posts so full of hate for Russia who is simply acting in its own interest? Perhaps your are jealous that it can act in its own interest and Armenia cannot which is understandable but hardly a thing to do for a analyst. Armenia must take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves but the opportunities that you are talking about do not and did not exist for they simply were never real options. You think Russia should allow Armenia to be a transit country for Iranian gas and at the same time protect Armenia from Turkey...it is stuff like this that just does not make any sense and the reason why most arguments in this forum regarding these matters are null and void after the first couple sentences. You can call me whatever name you like it does not hurt me a bit because i know which one of us is wearing the rose colored glasses.
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