Russia Arms Armenia

Dr. Savaş Eğlmaz, Professor of History at Ataturk University, said that military relations between Russia and Armenia have begun to gain rapid momentum in recent days, adding that “Russia is arming Armenia.” Noting that the main

reason for the cooperation of these two countries, especially in the military field, is to ensure that Russia continues its effective presence in the region in the long term, Dr. Savaş Eğlmaz said, “On the other hand, armenia’s invading policy is to provide Russia’s military support. he’s a good fit to do. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the terms of the agreement signed in Tashkent on 15 May 1992 to meet the quota of weapons to be awarded to the republics of the union and the obligations arising from the Treaty of European Conventional Forces (AKKA) 250 tanks, 220 armored vehicles, 285 artillery systems, 100 fighter jets and 50 attack helicopters were decided to be given to Azerbaijan and Armenia. Armenia, however, did not comply with this limitation and continued to buy weapons from Ukraine, China and Bulgaria, particularly Russia, and a little bit from Kyrgyzstan. This relationship between the two countries has been further developed, especially during the Petrosyan era, and many agreements have been signed.

16, 2015, in Russia’s 7th Guard army. and 17. divisions have been transferred to Armenia. Under the agreement signed in 1994, Russia was granted permission to establish two military bases in Customs and Yerevan. And Armenia saw these bases as guarantors of national independence. And so a state has shown the right to surrender its independence to the guarantor of another state. Immediately after these agreements, Armenia has not neglected to threaten Turkey. Today, Russia is in Armenia; There are a total of 29 military outposts, 12 in Gümrü, 4 in Ahuryan, 2 in Aragaç, 1 in Eşterete, 1 in Yerevan, 1 in Kafana and 2 in Nubareşen. The most remarkable aspect of these numbers is that 14 of them are in areas very close to the Turkish border. In other words, the Turkey-Armenia border is protected by Russia. Armenia’s so-called border forces command sits with 1,500 Russian officers. Apart from the agreements made, Russia; Armenia has given about $1.5 billion worth of weapons unrequitedly. It has recently been announced that a new arms trade will be traded between the two states. Of course, these are the ones that are made public. There are also arms shipments made by Russia to Armenia,” he said. Stating th

at the Russian military bases and ammunition deployed in Armenia seriously threaten the security of the region, Dr. Savaş Eğlmaz said: “
In the event of any incident, Armenia will soon use its army with these troops and weapons. will be able to strengthen several times. In addition, this military presence allows Russia to intervene not only in Armenia, but also in the entire Caucasus. He has already announced that russia will not give up its military bases in Armenia in the short and medium term, making it clear that this is a geopolitical imperative for Russia. All these developments are the elements that directly affect our country. The military moves passed through Armenia, which expresses its hostility towards our country openly at every opportunity, should be closely monitored.”