With “3 + 3,” Russia wants to take control over Caucasus, tear Turkey away from NATO and take it to EEU – German pundit

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Russia is seriously attempting to take control over the Caucasus with the new proposed “3 + 3” platform, German political analyst Alexander Rar said in an interview with Factor.am.

“Its goal is to reconcile the three Caucasian countries, which are in serious conflict with each other. The closed borders between these countries hinder trade and commerce, including the development of Russia-Turkey-Iran relations,” he said.

The foreign ministers of Russia and Iran have said they were discussing the “3 + 3” platform which would include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia.

Rar says, Russia is getting further from the European Union and looking towards Asia. “It needs new roads to Armenia and from there to Iran. And what prevents it from doing so? Georgia, which is in conflict with Russia and because of it in unfriendly relations with Russia’s ally Armenia. Turkey wants to establish stronger ties with Azerbaijan and Central Asia. What prevents it from doing so? Closed borders between Turkey, Armenia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Rar says Russia also wants to tear Turkey away from NATO and take it to the Eurasian Economic Union. That is why Russia will help Armenia to “open up” to its eastern and western neighbors. Iran also needs communications through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkey.

“Then Iran will play alongside Russia and Turkey in their attempts to reconcile the three Caucasian powers,” he says.