The Moscow Times: If war breaks, Russia will back Armenia
“The Moscow Times” published a story by Peter Rutland titled “War clouds gathering again in the Caucasus” which refers to the conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Already deadlocked for years, Peter Rutland writes, the peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan hit a brick wall on June 24 in Kazan.
The main factor preventing a war is that none of the great powers want to see a resumption of hostilities. If war were to break out, Russia would probably back Armenia because it must be seen as standing up for its main ally in the region.
The mere threat of Russian intervention serves as a deterrent to Turkey entering the war in support of Azerbaijan.