Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations
Why would europe have a hard time staying united wo turckey? Turckey and its society do not fit in well with european society. On the contrary should the turcks decide not to persue eu membership, europe will get rid of a point of contemtion and will be more united not less.
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Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations
Turkey connects the Eastern world to the Western world. If Turkey leans East, the West is going to have a hard time keeping Europe United. Now what would the EU do if Turkey decided to invade the Greek part of Cyprus again.
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Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations
Originally posted by KanadaHye View PostThese news reports are getting more and more eerie. Cyprus's divisions are mediated by the U.K./U.N. Why would Russia's recognition matter?
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Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations
Originally posted by Federate View PostTurkey to recognize Abkhazia’s independence: Milliyet
Ankara will recognize independence of Abkhazia in the near future, while Moscow will recognize Turkish part of Cyprus, the article by Turkish journalist Cenk Baslamis published in Milliyet daily reads.
According to him, incredible at first sight, this forecast is as difficult to implement as the establishment of relations between Ankara and Yerevan.
After Russian-Georgian conflict, Russia, Nicaragua and Venezuela recognized independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
http://news.am/en/news/4842.html
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Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations
Originally posted by Federate View PostTurkey to recognize Abkhazia’s independence: Milliyet
Ankara will recognize independence of Abkhazia in the near future, while Moscow will recognize Turkish part of Cyprus, the article by Turkish journalist Cenk Baslamis published in Milliyet daily reads.
According to him, incredible at first sight, this forecast is as difficult to implement as the establishment of relations between Ankara and Yerevan.
After Russian-Georgian conflict, Russia, Nicaragua and Venezuela recognized independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
http://news.am/en/news/4842.html
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Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations
Turkey to recognize Abkhazia’s independence: Milliyet
Ankara will recognize independence of Abkhazia in the near future, while Moscow will recognize Turkish part of Cyprus, the article by Turkish journalist Cenk Baslamis published in Milliyet daily reads.
According to him, incredible at first sight, this forecast is as difficult to implement as the establishment of relations between Ankara and Yerevan.
After Russian-Georgian conflict, Russia, Nicaragua and Venezuela recognized independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
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Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations
Well you have to keep in mind that Russia did indeed create Azerbaijan and that when the soviet union collapsed, the various politicians of the old regime and others took state owned industries for themselves. Many of the Russian oligarch's turn-coated on communism in favour of capitalism.
So the fact that many support Azerbaijan's position is of no surprise. Of course the main group keeping the 'talks' going is the European Union and Russia, who basically take the same position in that it has be resolved peacefully in an agreement that both sides can accept.
But in the end this is much like asking a hungry lion to give up its meal, and Azerbaijan some fit might strike Armenia again. In the end though its best to keep these talks going, because if Azerbaijan declared war on Armenia and invaded Armenia yet again it would be shown as the aggressor in a way the international community could not ignore and would further strengthen Armenia's diplomatic position.
Right now both governments in the EU and Russia turn a blind eye to Azeri crimes for monetary gain or influence, when Azeri is of no further use in a hundred years or less then it is likely they will choose Armenia over Azerbajan but can never tell as politics is a nasty business.
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ZHIRINOVSKY'S OPINION ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH NOT REFLECTS KREMLIN'S POSITION: RUSSIAN MP
Today.Az
Sept 16 2009
Azerbaijan
Vladimir Zhirinovsky's opinion on Nagorno-Karabakh stated in an
interview with News Armenia in no way reflects Kremlin's position,
said Sergei Markov, member of the Russian Federal Assembly State Duma
of the fifth convention and member of the 'United Russia' faction.
"Vladimir Zhirinovsky is not a pro-government official, but a
representative of an opposition party. He does not express position
of Russian government and authorities, but only a small opposition
group, which received minimum seats in the Duma," Markov said.
"Zhirinovsky's opinion is shared by a tiny minority of Russia's
voters."
Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma, Leader of the Liberal
Democratic Party of Russia, Vladimir Zhirinovsky said in his interview
with News Armenia that the Nagorno-Karabakh is native Armenian land.
"And if we help to return them to Azerbaijan, it will again be a
confrontation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. To talk about federation
with them or that it will be broad autonomy - is the same question,
as with the Abkhazians and Ossetians," he said.
Zhirinovsky's position is known ever since as he sat in a Turkish
prison: he took a pro-Armenian, anti-Turkish and anti-Azerbaijani
position, said Markov.
"He does it with great advantage for him, given the strength of the
Armenian business-diaspora in Russia, the United States and France,
with which, I think, he cooperates," said Markov.
"I am not aware of any specific details, but knowing the general
context of the relations, I think that the pro-Armenian position
brings benefits to Vladimir Zhirinovsky and strongly works for him
and his party."
Markov said Zhirinovsky's position is absolutely not the position of
the Kremlin.
"Russia supports the position of the gradual rapprochement of the
parties and finding the maximum of compromise," he said.
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Originally posted by jgk3 View PostTurkey has been careful to cultivate and maintain its economic partnership with the Russian Federation. This has led both nations to have an understanding on what is acceptable in terms of military actions within their shared areas of influence (Caucasus region and Black Sea). If Turkey becomes the main tool of Nato's plan of containing Russia with its missle shield, they will becoming a target of Russia that must be neutralized asap, and not a friendly partner.
I don't understand why you are bringing in archaic, obsolete grievances between the Ottoman Empire and Russia for discussing this modern day scenario concerning NATO and Russia.
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US denies giving up on Europe missile shield
Friday, August 28, 2009
WASHINGTON – Agence France-Press
President Barack Obama’s administration denied Thursday a report it was giving up on building American anti-missile bases in Poland and the Czech Republic, plans strongly opposed by Russia.
“I would call that report inaccurate,” State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley told reporters. “Our review of our missile defense strategy is ongoing and has not reached completion yet.”
Citing officials and lobbyists in Washington, leading Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza said the United States was scrapping plans to build the bases in Poland and the Czech Republic and was looking at alternatives including Israel and Turkey.
Former president George W. Bush’s administration came up with the missile defense plan, saying it was aimed at protecting against attacks from so-called rogue states such as Iran.
Russia responded furiously at what it saw as an encroachment in the former Soviet bloc and threatened to train nuclear warheads on Poland and the Czech Republic.
Bush’s successor President Barack Obama, who has tried to “reset” relations with Russia, launched a review of the controversial system after taking office earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu denied any request made to Turkey for the deployment of the ant-ballistic missiles.
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