The plant is located in the territory occupied by Russia and, according to Hammelburg, “the plant barricades, so to speak, the front”. ‘You can’t ignore it.’ That is why Hammelburg considers it possible that the “guns” are from the Ukrainian side. He points out that we have a reflex when Russia accuses its opponent of something.
It would be somewhat illogical for the Russians to damage the facility; according to Hammelburg, the Russians have laid a cable in their area in occupied Crimea and are using the power plant for their own power supply. «The bizarre thing is and remains that the staff who work there are Ukrainians. It is a hopeless and dangerous situation.’
Management of the Caucasian crisis
Meanwhile, Russian President Putin may be on his way to Armenia. That Caucasian country is part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, but it seems to want to orient itself more towards the West. And Putin will try to put an end to all this.
Disintegrating club
The Collective Security Treaty Organization is a security organization of Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. However, according to Hammelburg, Armenia is now flirting with the United States. Although the country is an ally of Russia, he believes Russia is not doing enough in the war Armenia is fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan.
Putin will save what can still be saved, but the Armenians are probably already over. And this is understandable. The support of the United States is not only material, but also of great political importance.’ Another factor, according to Hammelburg, is that Azerbaijan is backed by Turkey, a regional rival of Russia and the second largest member of NATO.
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