Russian political scientist Sergey Markedonov: "Russia's position on Karabakh always differed from positions on other conflicts"

"As for Nagorno Karabakh, Russia's position on this de-facto state always differed from the position on Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transdniestria. In particular, Karabakh was not mentioned while adopting a new appeal of the State Duma to the President, regarding the unrecognized republics", said Markedonov during an online conference "Policy of Russia in the Caucasus".

He said this is because Russia considers relations with Azerbaijan not only important but also more successful than Russian-Georgian relations and therefore "tries to avoid making any stiff assessments, which may hurt the Azerbaijani leadership".

"Besides, official Moscow considers that all issues regarding Karabakh can be settled via Yerevan. In this case I don't say whether it is right or wrong. It is merely a point of view", Markedonov said.

According to the political scientist, Russia's position on Transdnestria may also change, as Kishinev is ready to Moldovan neutrality and recognition of Russian property on the right bank of Dniester.

"As for Georgia, I think Moscow will stop on the factual support of Abkhazia and South Ossetia without formal legal recognition of these formations", the Russian political scientist said.

/Novosti-Armenia/