Mikhail Galuzin, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, has stated that Russia expresses great regret over Armenia’s attendance at the NATO Summit in Washington.
Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti, citing Galuzin, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Galuzin claimed that “by deepening cooperation with those whose goal is Russia’s strategic defeat, Yerevan risks seriously destabilising the situation in the South Caucasus, harming its own security, among other things, by its own hands.”
“I believe that experienced experts and politicians in Armenia understand the possible consequences of such rash steps,” he said.
“Armenia prefers to increase cooperation with NATO or individual members of the Alliance, especially in terms of implementing NATO standards, purchasing weapons or conducting joint training activities, not to mention attending the summit of this military-political bloc held in Washington. This cannot but cause nothing but extreme regret,” the official stressed.
Galuzin further noted that Armenia remains a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation and is a party to numerous bilateral agreements in the defence and defence technology sectors.
Background:
- In late June, Armenia confirmed its attendance at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Summit in Washington.
- A few months ago, Armenia began cautiously discussing its potential path towards EU membership.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/07/12/7465412
“Galuzin further noted that Armenia remains a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation and is a party to numerous bilateral agreements in the defence and defence technology sectors.”
Where was this CSTO when Armenia needed help? That’s right, too busy committing war crimes in Ukraine than having time to help Armenia. Not that I have any love for Armenia who abstained in the UN vote in March 2022, for fear of upsetting mafia land.
Armenia shifting away from its traditional putlerism (it voted in favour of the theft of Krym) might have bought Georgia a bit of time. Although perhaps not: putinaZi orcs will likely have to come through Georgia to invade, so they might decide to kill two birds with one stone.
No worries : USA and the west will provide a NFZ in those countries from their bases in Turkey. Only joking : they will do fuck all as per usual,