In a conversation with Deutsche Welle (DW), Armenian citizens voiced fears that after the withdrawal of the Russian troops, Armenia may be attacked by Azerbaijan and Turkey. It was noted that many people have lost their trust in Russia after the loss of Artsakh, and the Armenian authorities are looking to the West for answers.
“While Armenia is looking for new partners, its future will depend on geopolitical shifts in the region and its ability to find the balance between the demands of different powers,” DW said in a report.
Euractiv wrote that after more than three decades of conflict, Armenia and Azerbaijan are now trying to normalize relations. But the two countries leveled accusations at each other after France promised to supply Yerevan with new weapons. France has a large Armenian diaspora and has traditionally been one of Yerevan’s strongest European supporters. Armenia is formally an ally of Russia, but in recent years it has been looking toward Western countries, accusing Moscow of failing to protect it. Russia rejects the criticism and warns Armenia about the dangers of flirting with the West.
Politico wrote that Armenia and France accuse Azerbaijan of trying to resolve the decades-long conflict by force and thwarting the conclusion of a peace treaty between the two former Soviet republics. Azerbaijan also uses its substantial revenues from the sale of fossil fuel and its close alliance with NATO member Turkey to make sure that its troops are better trained and equipped than those of Armenia’s.
