The conflict with Russia in Karabakh is increasing
Arms and ammunition are transported to the Armenian armed forces in Karabakh through the Lachin corridor. Azerbaijan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared that this is unacceptable. Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said that the corridor can only be used for humanitarian purposes.
In fact, during the two years of the 44-day war, Lachin way was used for these purposes. Even Azerbaijan alternative way The purpose of the corridor has not changed even after putting it into use. From there, not only weapons and ammunition, but also Armenian soldiers, in Khankendi military whatever the junta needs military designated products are made. Also, foreign guests, missions, Armenia politicians come and go easily. One of the last visitors was Serzh Sargsyan, ex-president of Armenia, friend and ally of Russia…
On the way Azerbaijan the military and intelligence agencies have external control, but there is no checkpoint. Corridor Russia used by peacekeepers and directly in the region of Moscow military–political serves its purposes.
In Azerbaijan, the issue of Lachin road control has been raised many times, but at the level of politicians and experts. Official Baku showed a patient approach in this regard. But the two-year time-out period showed that Russia keeps what it knows, the separatist regime in Karabakh is also trying to restore its positions destroyed in the war. Lines of contact with the Azerbaijani Army are mined, trenches are dug, fortifications are built, and illegal settlements are carried out. This trend does not agree with Baku’s statement that the “conflict is over” and pressure on the authorities from within is intensifying.
Russia continuously pursues the policy of annexing Karabakh, and with the gradual withdrawal of Armenia from the game, the Kremlin’s anti-Azerbaijani game shows itself more openly. Billionaire Ruben Vardanyan’s debut in power in Karabakh was held in Khankendi protest happened with the action. Pro-Russian forces in Armenia and Pashinyan from his team hand upset Putin the authorities started to play their cards openly.
At the meeting held in Sochi on October 31, the dissatisfaction was not hidden, the president of Azerbaijan told the head of the Kremlin that these games in Karabakh should be stopped. In the video footage released after the meeting Inspiration Aliyev’s angry face showed that the meeting was extremely tense. Pashinyan to SochiPutin came with the slogan “whatever he says, we are ready”, and this was the reason for the debates between Aliyev and Putin from going between news was giving
The development shows that Russia is not going to stand still and Azerbaijan should take the necessary steps. First of all, the Lachin corridor should be controlled. Uncontrolled access to the country’s territory is an affront to sovereignty, because this territory is home to a criminal group that is engaged in armed resistance against the state.
Armenia based on sovereignty, To Azerbaijan He refuses to give the Zangezur corridor, which will ensure the connection with Nakhchivan. Russia used to put pressure on Yerevan in this matter, but after the agreement with Iran, it withdrew its demand. Tehran provides open military support to Moscow in the war in Ukraine and demands protection of its interests in the Zangezur Corridor in return. At the Sochi meeting, it became clear that Russia and Iran there is such an agreement between them, because Putin did not mention this issue.
Azerbaijan will demand the establishment of the principle of sovereignty in the matter of opening the transport corridors, which is one of the main elements of the peace agreement. In other words, he must put the issue of controlling the Lachin corridor in Baku imperatively, in the event that weapons and ammunition are transported from there to the military junta in Khankendi. Russia will try to prevent it, but this is not a priority for Azerbaijan. Even if there are resistance attempts, the entire military infrastructure of the illegal armed groups in the region must be destroyed. this is Azerbaijan exclusive right, ally Turkey The Republic also supports the realization of this right. Faced with a humiliating defeat in Ukraine, the Kremlin cannot go to a military confrontation with Azerbaijan, taking Turkey into account. Today, Russia needs and depends on Turkey more than ever in its history.
Maybe, in Moscow They do not forget the fact that the sensitive, multi-ethnic southern region of Russia has borders with Azerbaijan. In today’s complex geopolitical environment, all points must be seriously considered. Azerbaijan is not a country that takes its obligations seriously, but it is not a tight-lipped country, and the messages from official channels are also from this. news gives many messages that should be carefully read in the Kremlin.
The strained relations between Russia and Azerbaijan are also of great importance for the West. USA one of his government’s priorities in the region is non-use of force and demilitarization. Russia openly acts against both principles, Karabakh Armenians have also become a tool in his hands. Baku The main dissatisfaction that strengthens the conflict with Therefore, Washington’s support of Baku’s policy may become an inevitable reality. There are two new problems currently fueling the escalation: regaining control of the Lachin Corridor, the short-term withdrawal of Armenian armed groups from Karabakh cancellation being If the West puts forward a clear position on this issue, Azerbaijan and Turkey political with his support, in a short time, he can return the issue to the humanitarian channel, which is extremely important for the peace agreement…
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