MOSCOW. – It is hardly necessary to say that Russia has more opportunities to influence on Azerbaijan than vice versa, Russian expert Eduard Popov told Armenia News-NEWS.am commenting on the situation around the Gabala Radar Station in Azerbaijan.

Rejection by Azerbaijan to allow Russia prolonging the exploitation period, carries a pressing character. Azerbaijani MFA informs that Russia and Azerbaijan ran intensive talks on the station. However, the sides did not come to an agreement on the rental price.

“Here the strategic meaning of the object is not accounted,” the expert added.

According to Popov, when the parties find themselves in the opposite side of the barricade, chances to clash increases sharply.

For Azerbaijan the attack on Iran will have catastrophic results. For Russia as well, as it is not interested in turning the region into a conflicting zone. However, the Gabala situation even indirectly confirms the possibility of a military conflict.