Tensions in Russia-NATO relations will inevitably affect Armenia, specifically the IPAP implementation, Executive Director of the Armenian Atlantic Association Tevan Poghosyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "Realization of reforms provided by the IPAP will be decelerated," he said.

Russia has always been jealous about the NATO-Armenia cooperation, according to him.

"At the same time, NATO's presence in the Black Sea is not a novelty. Turkey is a mature NATO member state. Bulgaria and Romania also joined the Alliance, whose presence will not provoke incidents. I don't think NATO wants a confrontation. It will act as mechanism of restraint and stabilization," Poghosyan said.