Analyst: Struggle for participation in the processes around Artsakh  is obvious

ArmInfo.The geopolitical struggle for participation in the processes around Artsakh between the West, Russia and Turkey is more than obvious today. A similar  opinion was expressed to ArmInfo by Fyodor Lukyanov, director for  scientific work of the Valdai International Discussion Club, a  well-known Russian analyst.

"Such processes, of course, were quite expected. The West, in this  particular case, the US and France have a mandate to resolve the  Karabakh conflict. And, of course, I do not intend to come to terms  with the situation in which all the levers were in Moscow's hands. In  the current situation, there are disagreements.  they can both deepen  even more and find their solution in the form of a compromise  solution, "he stressed.  In this light, Lukyanov recalled that Russia  has never refused to participate in the processes of other members of  the Minsk Group. At the same time, repeatedly, and at the official  level, mentioning the need for a dialogue with Turkey. The latter, in  fact, has always been an interested party to the conflict, and not so  long ago generally proclaimed itself a party to it.

According to Lukyanov's forecasts, the format of the OSCE Minsk Group  co-chairs, apparently, will remain and will continue its work. The  whole question is in the degree of its efficiency and productivity in  the context of recent changes in the region, in the content of the  negotiating table and other related factors.  Another fact is the  lack of a clear cooperation mechanism in the Moscow and Ankara  regions. It is still at the stage of formation and, accordingly,  uncertainty.

"In this light, how the negotiations on Artsakh will continue and how  all interested parties will take part in them is also unclear. We  also see Moscow's desire not to rush to determine the status of  Artsakh.  Meanwhile, Armenia, France and the United States,  apparently, are striving to start discussions on this issue now. A  very complicated diplomatic game is going on and it is completely  incomprehensible how it will end today, "summed up Lukyanov.