In an article about the delivery by Russia for 200 million dollars of sophisticated weapons to Armenia, Russian website Gazeta.ru gives broad folder Armenian army and does not hesitate to write that this army Armenian is “the most combative of the region.” Gaezta.ru says that since the Russian-Armenian military agreements of 2003 and 2013, Armenia receives support from Russia for armaments as a strategic partner.

Gazeta.ru stock of the new acquisitions of Armenia, particularly batteries missiles “Smerch” that will balance 12 similar batteries purchased by Azerbaijan to Ukraine. It also emphasizes the possession by Aria missile batteries of Armenia purchased from China. An Armenia that would have a 50,000 strong army “than Russia, South Korea and the former Soviet republics in terms of militarization.” And to write that “Armenia, surrounded by three Muslim states recalls the situation in Israel (…) and the genocide of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in equal significance for Armenians than the Holocaust to Israel. “

Gazeta.ru recalls the relationship “strained” of Armenia with Turkey and “more tense” with Azerbaijan because of Nagorno Karabakh. Gazeta.ru writes “according to many specialists, the Armenian armed forces are considered the most effective and combative South Caucasus.” Ruslan Pakhov, director of the Centre for Studies and military strategic analysis says “Azerbaijan can Russia buy large quantities of weapons. But these purchases could unbalance the forces and warm this frozen conflict. The decision of Russia to supply arms to Armenia is a correct decision that will balance the forces. “Gazeta.ru adds to the balance of forces in place, the 5000 Russian soldiers of the 102nd division stationed in Gyumri and the basis Russian military air “Erebuni” in Yerevan. “in connection with the Armenian-Russian military agreements, Russia can supply weapons, even graciously, Armenia. In addition to the crisis between Russia and Turkey, Russia is interested more than ever in the supply of arms to the Armenian forces “wrote Gazeta.ru.

Krikor Amirzayan (Գրիգոր Ամիրզայեան)