Alik Bakhshi
Reason for Aliyev's consent to peacekeepers It is known that Russia, sending its peacekeepers into foreign borders, pursues one single goal - to subordinate them to its policy, or even to join the empire altogether (1). In this regard, Aliyev's quick consent to the introduction of the Russian army into Karabakh looks very strange, risky and not far-sighted. But I think there are good reasons for that.
The fact is that Azerbaijan is highly dependent on the export of oil and gas economically. The gas pipeline from Baku to Europe, recently commissioned, is presumably a strong irritant for Moscow, whose economy is also based on the export of hydrocarbons.
Moreover, in the future, it is envisaged to increase the supply of gas through the construction of a trans-Caspian gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Baku, to which Moscow already protested in advance, motivating it to affect the legitimate interests of Russia. And this is nothing more than an open threat (2,3), not only to the independence of Azerbaijan, but, which is important for Aliyev, and his government. However, the signed agreement on the presence of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh provides for simultaneous participation in the peacekeeping mission on the part of Turkey, which is already a guarantee to Azerbaijan from Moscow's encroachments.
In light of the above, the big question is who has lost more Aliyev or Putin, for the presence of a NATO country, which is Turkey, will cool the so-called "legitimate interests" of Russia both in the Caucasus and the Caspian.
1. Russia is a peacemaker, this is nonsense! However … .
https://alikbahshi.livejournal.com/59440.html 2. Aggressive plans of Russia in the Caspian.
https://alikbahshi.livejournal.com/39420.html 3. Trans-Caspian pipeline or the Third World War.
https://alikbahshi.livejournal.com/18362.html 4. NATO in the Caspian.
https://alikbahshi.livejournal.com/59965.html12/16/2020