Yepifantsev: It will be hard for Azerbaijan to take decision on war

The slump in oil prices created problems not only for Russia, but also
some other countries, including Armenia’s adversary – neighboring
Azerbaijan, Russian political scientist Andrey Yepifantsev said.

He wrote on Facebook that the oil price slump and financial losses
have delayed the start of a war that Azerbaijan regularly threatens to
unleash on Armenia.

“Why are we constantly focusing on the losses we suffered because of
the slump in gas and oil prices? Those prices also “sent their
regards” to Norway and Azerbaijan especially as these two countries
are more dependent on oil exports than we are. Besides, Norway is
facing problems as a result of sanctions against Russia as their most
profitable sector is oil production, followed by fish exports, and oil
profits are 15 times as much as those from fish exports. And now both
have suffered… Can you imagine the Norwegians’ shock?

At this price, it will be very hard for Azerbaijan to take a decision
to start a war with Armenia. It cannot be considered lucky – only
makes promises repeatedly,” Yepifantsev wrote in particular.

10.01.15, 15:26