The recent reports on Russian plans to expand their military presence in Armenia stem very probably from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement that the 102nd military base (stationed in the moment largest city of Gyumri) can be used for future combat operations against the Islamic state.
That statement alone was a estimable reason for certain Armenian politicians and government figures to effect themselves in the shoes of independent experts to highlight the Islamic State’s hazards and its possible attempts to target Armenia,says the paper, describing the authorities’ conduct as an attempt to justify Lavrov in order to note obedience to Russia.
Though the rumors in the media and expert circles do not absolutely suggest that the Russians will soon embark on realizing the new military base plan, or the topic itself is very unsafe in terms of influencing public consciousness and preparing the society for a new Russian intervention,according to the paper.
Source: tert.am