Russia will always try to use Armenia as an important outpost in the South Caucasus, an element of the wider geopolitical game encompassing the Black Sea region and Middle East.
The statement came from Konrad Zasztowt, an analyst of the Polish Institute of International Affairs, in an online interview with ArmInfo.
The analyst believes that the ratification of the agreement signed by the Defense Ministers of Armenia and Russia in 2015 on establishing a joint regional air defense system in the Caucasus region of collective security should be regarded in the framework of Russia's ambitious geopolitical goals.
"It's not only related to Caucasus regional security, but also to building military capacity to change military balance in a broader region. Looking at Middle East obviously now Turkey is declared the main adversary by Russia. It may, however, change soon, as the Turkish - Russian rivalry is costly to both sides," Konrad Zasztowt said.