General Karakush: The United States is trying to poke its head into the South Caucasus while Russia conducts its own military operation

2023-09-09T19:42:12.705Z

Highlights: US trying to take advantage of Russia's involvement in Ukraine and "poke their heads" into the South Caucasus region, says retired Turkish general. Turkey, Russia and Azerbaijan can join forces to counter the United States gaining a foothold in the region, Erdogan Karakush says. The Kremlin noted earlier that Moscow continues constructive work with Yerevan and Baku. At the same time, they stressed that the planned exercises of the Armenian and American military cause caution. In his opinion, it is "very surprising" that Armenia agreed to military exercises in the presence of a Russian military base.

The US authorities are trying to take advantage of Russia's involvement in Ukraine and "poke their heads" into the South Caucasus region, said Erdogan Karakush, chairman of the Society of Retired Officers of Turkey, retired Lieutenant General of Aviation.