Review of Armenian press, June 15-21The Armenian press is actively discussing the arrest of the big Russian businessmen of Armenian descent Levon Ayrapetyan. The editor of the Aravot newspaper writes: "In Armenia they comment on this event like "they're beating up our guys". This businessman is originally from Karabakh and he was involved in many charity projects there. But it is too early to claim that his arrest is somehow connected to Armenia and Karabakh. Any businessman in Russia or Armenia can be discredited in 5 minutes. In our countries it is almost impossible to become a millionaire without breaking the law."The newspaper Chorrord Ishkhanutyun writes: "Recall that Levon Ayrapetyan was implementing many charity projects in Karabakh. This of course does not mean that his arrest is connected to this activity. But in any case, recently Russian-Armenian relations became colder."The editor of the newspaper Aravot continues with the anti-Russian rhetoric about the Ukrainian crisis: "Last fall Ukraine, Russia and the West had a chance to avoid the war if Russia was not so strict in the Eurasian projects that involved us. If Ukrainians were able to freeze the nationalist passions in their countries, if they were not supported by the West. The latest events have escalated the situation in the world. Ukraine is on fire and both Russia and the US are threatening direct intervention. The war continues in the Middle East. Azerbaijan threatens to restart the war. But is it Azerbaijan? Maybe it is Russia threatening us with the mouth of Aliyev - look, if you don't behave well, we will send Azerbaijan to you. And all our cautious politicians have to be good boys."
The Armenian press is actively discussing the arrest of the big Russian businessmen of Armenian descent Levon Ayrapetyan. The editor of the Aravot newspaper writes: "In Armenia they comment on this event like "they're beating up our guys". This businessman is originally from Karabakh and he was involved in many charity projects there. But it is too early to claim that his arrest is somehow connected to Armenia and Karabakh. Any businessman in Russia or Armenia can be discredited in 5 minutes. In our countries it is almost impossible to become a millionaire without breaking the law."
The newspaper Chorrord Ishkhanutyun writes: "Recall that Levon Ayrapetyan was implementing many charity projects in Karabakh. This of course does not mean that his arrest is connected to this activity. But in any case, recently Russian-Armenian relations became colder."
The editor of the newspaper Aravot continues with the anti-Russian rhetoric about the Ukrainian crisis: "Last fall Ukraine, Russia and the West had a chance to avoid the war if Russia was not so strict in the Eurasian projects that involved us. If Ukrainians were able to freeze the nationalist passions in their countries, if they were not supported by the West. The latest events have escalated the situation in the world. Ukraine is on fire and both Russia and the US are threatening direct intervention. The war continues in the Middle East. Azerbaijan threatens to restart the war. But is it Azerbaijan? Maybe it is Russia threatening us with the mouth of Aliyev - look, if you don't behave well, we will send Azerbaijan to you. And all our cautious politicians have to be good boys."
