Armenian troops will withdraw from Kazakhstan after the end of a Russia-led peacekeeping mission to quell anti-government protests.
On Tuesday, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that the Russian-led forces would leave the country within 10 days. Kazakhstan appealed to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for military assista
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Regardless of whether Pashinyan had any choice since this obviously was Putins call to keep a friendly government,
it is a bad look for the Armenian government. People are protesting g rising prices and other quality of life issues and it is labeled a terrorist operation? The irony of Pashinyan “leading” an organization that has done nothing for Armenia except rationalize the carnage and then send troops to a country that defends Azerbaijan despite its CSTO membership is beyond humiliation.
Pashinyan’s decision to send troops to help a regime which has shown anti Armenian sentiments during our last war is questionable from an emotional point of view. The gut reaction would have been to tell Tokayev to go to hell. Yet, it is obvious this is another call by Putin to support a pro Russian regime just as he did for Belarus. Although the small number of Armenian troops involved makes this merely a token gesture by Pashinyan yet nevertheless it is proportional to our population. This is obviously another attempt to please Putin and shows a welcome change in Pashinyan’s policy and we hope will bear fruit in the weeks to come. We need to have Russia on our side with the problems we are facing. A bitter pill to swallow by Pashinyan and a difficult decision to make, considering our nations mood, but a brave and sensible one nevertheless and let’s hope Mr Putin appreciates the gesture.
Thanks Lilian, An eye opener indeed. Armenian’s borders are under attack and Armenian troops were flown to that side Caspian Sea. Armenia is not in Peace when Artsakh is invaded and its borders are compromised. hence, sending peacekeeping force to another country doesn’t align with international norms. A mistake.
it would be funny if not so tragic