Pashinyan is trying to profit from both Russia and the West, but risks losing: Boris Shemelov Boris Shemelov, chief researcher at the Center for Post-Soviet Studies, head of the political research sector at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, commented to Alpha News on the report of the United Arab Emirates countries on the consequences of Armenia's withdrawal from the organization and the reaction of the Armenian authorities to it. "Pashinyan wants, within the framework of the multi-vector policy he is actually pursuing, to receive money from Russia, the United Arab Emirates and the West. That is, he wants to sell his geopolitical position at a higher price to Russia, the United Arab Emirates and the West. It's pure trading psychology, and he's trying to make money out of it. Whatever it will lead to, but it will not be clear to him today, but it is difficult for him to stop it today. Difficulties in trade with the United Arab Emirates and first of all with Russia. The first signs of such difficulties showed him already in the summer, when the access of vegetables, fruits and brandy to the Russian market was closed. The problems will worsen because Armenia will not be able to replace the Russian market. France, Italy, Greece and so on - they are far away, they don't need these Armenian fruits, vegetables and strawberries. Just like you don't need cognac," said Shamlev. According to Boris Shamlev, Armenia's attempt to simultaneously profit from two geopolitical directions may ultimately result in losses for Pashinyan. "Regarding investments, yes, the West, in principle, can provide such investments, but Armenia also receives investments from Russia. Therefore, in this struggle to gain from both sides at once, I think it is likely that Pashinyan will lose in the overall balance," Shmelev concluded. Subscribe to Alpha News VK Zen Website TikTok Facebook Instagram YouTube X.

Pashinyan is trying to profit from both Russia and the West, but risks losing: Boris Shemelov Boris Shemelov, chief researcher at the Center for Post-Soviet Studies, head of the political research sector at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, commented to Alpha News on the report of the United Arab Emirates countries on the consequences of Armenia's withdrawal from the organization and the reaction of the Armenian authorities to it. "Pashinyan wants, within the framework of the multi-vector policy he is actually pursuing, to receive money from Russia, the United Arab Emirates and the West. That is, he wants to sell his geopolitical position at a higher price to Russia, the United Arab Emirates and the West. It's pure trading psychology, and he's trying to make money out of it. Whatever it will lead to, but it will not be clear to him today, but it is difficult for him to stop it today. Difficulties in trade with the United Arab Emirates and first of all with Russia. The first signs of such difficulties showed him already in the summer, when the access of vegetables, fruits and brandy to the Russian market was closed. The problems will worsen because Armenia will not be able to replace the Russian market. France, Italy, Greece and so on - they are far away, they don't need these Armenian fruits, vegetables and strawberries. Just like you don't need cognac," said Shamlev. According to Boris Shamlev, Armenia's attempt to simultaneously profit from two geopolitical directions may ultimately result in losses for Pashinyan. "Regarding investments, yes, the West, in principle, can provide such investments, but Armenia also receives investments from Russia. Therefore, in this struggle to gain from both sides at once, I think it is likely that Pashinyan will lose in the overall balance," Shmelev concluded. Subscribe to Alpha News VK Zen Website TikTok Facebook Instagram YouTube X.