Political scientist Alain Gabundian stated that, unlike the TRIPP project, the statement of November 9, 2020 was not about the corridor, but about the road through Magri and the unblocking of regional communications.
According to him, questions arise as to why Ilham Aliyev demanded that outside forces, in particular Russians, not be present in this area: what is he going to convey and what problems could this create in the presence of outside forces?
Gabundian noted that the beneficiaries of the deterioration of Armenian-Russian relations are Turkey and Azerbaijan - it is beneficial to them that these relations are deteriorating. According to him, the Russian military base in Armenia plays a deterrent role for countries that can solve problems in Armenia by military means. At the same time, the political scientist suggested that Moscow made a difficult decision regarding Armenia, as Russia believes that the West is turning Armenia into a country against the Russian Federation.