Alexey Vlasov: Kremlin lacks exact formula for resolution of conflicts in South CaucasusMay 14, 2008 - 15:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Medvedev's coming to power will not introduce changes in Russia's foreign policy, a Russian expert said."The course taken up by Putin will be continued at least for 2 or 3 years," said Alexey Vlasov, head of the information and analytical center for public and political studies at Moscow State University. "Neither Russia nor the West worked out new rules for geopolitical games in the Caucasus and Middle Asia. The Kosovo precedent caused chaos in the struggle for influence in Balkans and South Caucasus." In early 1990-ies, taking up an unbalanced position on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Russia has lost the role of Caucasus moderator. Now, Kremlin still lacks an exact formula for resolution of conflicts in the South Caucasus, practicing different approaches to Abkhazia and Nagorno Karabakh," Vlasov said, 1news.az reports. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |