Armenia-Russian relations have intensified compared to past years, the head of Hay Dat Bureau Kiro Manoyan believes.

“The uncertainty in bilateral relations was caused by a new RA government-initiated policy. However, extension of Russian military base deployment in Armenia proves activation of RA-RF ties,” he noted, expressing concern over the rush, with the deployment term expiring no sooner that 2017.

“Russia is attempting to strike a balance between military collaboration with Armenia and Azerbaijan as a way towards Karabakh conflict settlement. However, solely Russia's activity in the region can be dangerous. U.S. and Europe's involvement is also necessary in preserving regional stability,” the head of Hay Dat Bureau concluded.