Russia’s support to Armenia-Turkey rapprochement sets German Marshal Fund expert Ian Lesser’s wondering. “Russia hinders Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution for a great while,” the expert considers.

Commenting on Armenia-Turkey reconciliation, Lesser outlined that Kremlin’s support to the process puzzled even the U.S. “Russia’s response is quite intriguing. U.S. expected Russia to respond negatively to Armenia-Turkey rapprochement, but it did not happen. In any case we are pleased that Russia does not thwart it,” Lesser said.

Oct. 10 signed Armenia-Turkey Protocols are of great significance in the establishment of security and stability in the region. According to him, despite the complexity of the process for both states, these steps will entail drastic changes.