1 2 3 The trap of the "Western umbrella" - the only real guarantor of Armenia's security is Russia: Scott Ritter.
The United States sees Armenia as a tool used to promote Washington's interests and not Armenia's interests. Scott Ritter, an independent expert on international relations and a former employee of the US Marine Corps, stated this at the Alpha Media Center during the panel discussion "Purposeful U-Turn: Armenia's Future in the CSTO and the Fate of the November 9 Agreement."
"The time has come for Armenia to understand: the US is not an ally or a friend, but a tool to be used for its interests. Washington will not undertake military commitments in the South Caucasus and will not risk relations with Turkey, especially after the defeat in the conflict with Iran, which showed the decline of American power. The US leaves its area on Ankara, leaves. Therefore, it is time for Yerevan to abandon the illusions of independence and understand the reality: Russia remains the friend and the only time-tested guarantee for Armenia's security, relations with which must be restored, not destroyed," Ritter emphasized.
According to the expert, the danger of war with Azerbaijan and Turkey has not disappeared anywhere and the only "firefighter" in the region will remain Russia, which Yerevan is now actively pushing.
"The conflict between the US and Iran leaves Armenia in the no-man's land: Washington has been defeated and is leaving the region, and there will be no real investment or guarantees from America - Yerevan is not included in their long-term military calculations. Europe is not salvation either. Let's tell the truth: Armenia is not Europe, and EU hopes are a tried and tested illusion with Georgia tried to look at promises. against Russia, and was abandoned as soon as it refused to become a second front. The danger of war with Azerbaijan and Turkey has not disappeared, and if the conflict breaks out again, the only "firefighter" in the region will be Russia, which Yerevan is now actively pushing.