Iravunk: Well-placed 'noodle' hangs from everyone's ears

Iravunk newspaper writes: In the northeast of Syria, the ongoing escalations are witnessing an activity that cannot be ignored, particularly in the context of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. Current developments are still taking place discreetly; however, there are indications of potential shifts in the dynamics of the situation.

It should not be considered coincidental that General Vitaly Balasanyan's move is happening right now, notwithstanding the loud claims that Artsakh is in a pre-determined phase; Balasanyan is evidently entering the game with decisive moves. His ideas were clearly targeted messages related to the Artsakh issue, which was highlighted in the recent discourse between Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Putin’s footprints have yet to take root in Armenia, yet interesting thoughts were shared by Sergey Lavrov in Valdai, where he commented on Pashinyan's phrase 'Artsakh is Armenia, and that's it,' drawing comparisons with Kosovo, which at that time was seeing NATO forces entering.

It appears that ‘great Armenian’ Lavrov is not making changes based on this matter but rather connecting the unnoticeable thoughts to Pristina, where Russian troops also entered during those days. The hint seemed more than just a subtle aside. Not to underestimate the process, but in the case of the Artsakh issue, the 'alpha' and 'omega' have always been the ‘kind’ colors of the negotiators.

However, the most crucial aspect remains the stark conversation between Nikol Pashinyan and 'cultured' Ilham Aliyev over a meal, allegedly prompted by the issue of Nzhdeh, during which they discussed the Artsakh issue a bit as well. Well-placed 'noodle' has hung from everyone's ears, including the international community, and particularly, the American co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, which is currently trying to understand whether Turkey will maintain the terms of agreement for establishing a de-escalation zone 10 km wide in northeastern Syria or will attempt to advance further with unpredictable conditions for both the territorial integrity and existing agreements, formally deciding on the ‘pot’ for all.

Russia is currently turning a blind eye to the Syrian escalations, keeping its hand firmly on the pulse of the Nagorno-Karabakh narrative, managing the parties involved delicately. For more details, see today’s edition of the newspaper.