Fukuyama: Russia will do its best to keep Armenia in its zone of influenceMay 10, 2018 - 14:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - American political scientist Francis Fukuyama is concerned about the upcoming confrontation between Russia and Armenia, the expert said himself in an interview with Deutsche Welle. The Armenian parliament on Tuesday, May 8 elected opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan as the country’s new prime minister after weeks of political standoff, a civil campaign against the ruling authorities and massive protests in Yerevan and across the country. Russia has chiefly remained uninvolved as the campaign was designed to address domestic problems. According to him, it is encouraging that people are still able to unite, they are still able to get angry. He is worried, however, that Armenia is very susceptible to Russian influence. Russia is quite satisfied with the old system, and the events in Armenia are frustrating, Fukuyama said. Therefore, he added, it seems that Russia will do its best to prevent Armenia from escaping from the Russian zone of influence, regardless of what is happening, just like it did with Georgia and Ukraine. “I am concerned about the upcoming confrontation with Armenia,” he said. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |