US intelligence chief sees chances for fresh Garabagh war
The situation in the Caucasus region remains unstable, as fighting
could flare between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Upper (Nagorno)
Garabagh, the US intelligence chief was quoted by the Associated
Press as saying.
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair said Tuesday America’s relations with Russia could suffer as the United States seeks closer ties with Georgia and other former Soviet states.
He said President Dmitry Medvedev's viewing of Moscow's former Soviet neighbors as a "zone of privileged interests" could undermine relations with Washington. Blair's comments were made in a prepared testimony for lawmakers.
Blair also commented on the process of normalizing Turkey-Armenia relations.
"Though there has been progress in Turkish-Armenian reconciliation over the past year, this rapprochement has had an impact on the sensitive Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, which increases the risk of renewed conflict in Upper Garabagh," Blair said.*
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair said Tuesday America’s relations with Russia could suffer as the United States seeks closer ties with Georgia and other former Soviet states.
He said President Dmitry Medvedev's viewing of Moscow's former Soviet neighbors as a "zone of privileged interests" could undermine relations with Washington. Blair's comments were made in a prepared testimony for lawmakers.
Blair also commented on the process of normalizing Turkey-Armenia relations.
"Though there has been progress in Turkish-Armenian reconciliation over the past year, this rapprochement has had an impact on the sensitive Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, which increases the risk of renewed conflict in Upper Garabagh," Blair said.*
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