By Eliza Popova
Analysts noted that the Russian media criticized Armenia's attempts to distance themselves from the Russian Federation in the field of security. On March 10, the Minister of the UK Armed Forces James Gippi said that the country recognizes Armenia's decision, "in fact", to freeze participation in the organization of the Collective Security Treaty (CDU) "in the light of the threats of relations by Russia.
" Representatives of the United Kingdom at the same time say that this is not the exit of Armenia from the City Council. Russian diplomats have stated that such words were "direct confirmation" of the Western aspirations to use Armenia as a tool against Moscow and its large -scale anti -Russian campaign in the post -Soviet space and the South Caucasus. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation called on Armenia's power "to think seriously.
" Representatives of the Russian government were criticized by Yerevan after the statement of Armenian President Nikola Pashinyan, who said on February 22 that Armenia, "in fact," had froze in the CCU. According to ISW analysts, the Kremlin is likely to prepare a more rigid and coordinated answer, as Armenia continues to distance himself from Russia and signals about interest in strengthening relations with the West.
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