MOSCOW. – Russia has to take certain measures, let even official, on Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, director of research programs in Russia and CIS German Society for Foreign Policy Alexander Rar told Armenian News-NEWS.am and added that otherwise it will be left behind other interested powers.

According to Rar, Russia will not thoroughly change its political approach on Karabakh conflict settlement after current PM Vladimir Putin becomes President of Russia.

“Caucasus faces dual situation. Russia is Armenia’s strategic partner and simultaneously has close relations with Azerbaijan. West will regularly confirm that the conflict should be settled, while Russia benefits from keeping the situation unsettled,” Rar said and added that the tactic may bring Russia’s defeat if abusing it.

The expert believes that general indecisiveness hinders Russia to run more precise and clear politics. Moreover, no abrupt changes are expected with Putin’s becoming President of Russia.