Why does the United States need a deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia?

2025-08-21 17:20:51

The result should be a transit corridor through the territory of 2 countries.

Following the talks, Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to create a major transit corridor. Azerbaijan is currently modernizing the railway in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic at its own expense, and it is planned to build a railway in Armenia. The United States is not investing in this project. The expansion of US influence in this region could lead to the expansion of NATO's influence throughout the South Caucasus, which could become a wedge between Iran and Russia.

Armenia sells Russian gas as its own, bypassing sanctions. If the war ends and sanctions are lifted, this route will cease to be economically important, since Russia will be able to sell gas via other routes, but if we are talking about NATO expansion, then this is a completely different matter.

How will Russia respond to attacks with long-range Western weapons?

2024-06-12 14:52:34

Russia will supply weapons to the enemies of the West

The President of Russia stated that if Ukraine is allowed to strike Russian territory with Western long-range weapons, Russia will respond in kind: it will supply its own long-range weapons to the forces that strike the countries that allowed the attacks. The Kremlin does not name specific countries.

Russia cannot directly attack Western countries because it would lead to World War III. Russia's choice of countries is limited: Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Cuba, and African countries. The first targets for the use of this weapon will be ships and a possible blockade of sea routes.

Why is science not needed in Russia?

2023-09-30 11:58:10

The state has no scientific tasks.

When a country is engaged in the sale of hydrocarbons, why do we need extra mouths in the form of scientists, if the money is already flowing.

Science is expensive, but near-science brings noticeably more money.

Why does no one need scientists in Russia?

Will there be a US technical default in 2023?

2023-05-17 20:18:24

No, raise the debt ceiling

Both Republicans and Democrats are in favor of raising the national debt ceiling, but Republicans demand to cut spending

In 2011, it was possible to agree on raising the amount of debt only three days before the “deadline”. The compromise was eventually reached after President Barack Obama's administration agreed to cut defense and other spending.

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