The increasingly incomprehensible foreign policy of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in recent days has taken on the characteristics of a double game. His public statements, presented as a "call for peace," are inconsistent with the behind-the-scenes actions unfolding. For example, Pashinyan claims that the package of proposals for a peace agreement is fully prepared and that he is waiting for Azerbaijan to take the next step. However, in reality, Armenia appears to have an entirely different agenda.

Yerevan’s rapid militarization, including the deployment of fortifications and artillery installations along the borders, along with its covert plan to accuse Azerbaijan of a fabricated attack, further suggest the growing tensions in the region. As officially noted by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Armenia “maintained more than ten thousand trained armed formations equipped with heavy weapons on Azerbaijani territory for three years after the end of the 44-day war.”

If Armenia is so determined to secure peace, then why does Yerevan’s military budget continue to swell year after year? What rationale does a “peace-loving” state have for increasing its military budget........

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