Russia Not Interested in Hostilities in South CaucasusJuly 28, 2006 - 19:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - For Europe and the U.S. the Near East is the frontline while the South Caucasus is the rear that can be strengthened, head of the International Relations Department at the Institute of the Political and Military Analysis Sergey Markedonov told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. In his words, no one wants war in the region and Russia is not an exception. "Russia is not interested in military operations in the region, since they're pregnant with a great number of problems: refugees and their settlement as well as additional participation in peacekeeping operations. Those who think that conflicts in the region are beneficial for Russia are wrong," the Russian political scientist said.At the same time he remarked that no changes occurred in the arrangement of forces on the world arena. "Everything remained as it was," he said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |