The political situation changed in the region when Russia retook control over the South Caucasus. \u00a0And the new condition was characterized as a \u00a0so-called restoration of Russian Empire and elimination of independence attributes .Moscow government incorporated\u00a0 the South Caucasian republics into the empire\u00a0 under the right\u00a0 to\u00a0 a formal autonomy. In this case, a factual control of the area was more important for the \u201cunion republics\u201d. Russia was more interested in christian Armenia and Georgia\u2019s control over more territories and Georganization and Armenization of these areas.<\/p>\n
Therefore, after gaining strength in the region, Russia immediately resolved the issue of \u201cdisputed territories\u201d\u00a0 between Azerbaijan and Armenia and Azerbaijan and Georgia in favor of\u00a0 the latter( latter ones). Thus, the districts Darayalaz, Goycha and Zangibasar where the entire population were Turks, were annexed to Armenia .The province of Borchali was also given to Georgia.Armenian was not satisified with it and took maximum advantage of the situation and Russia\u2019s position. Armenia asserted claims on Azerbaijani districts of Karabakh, Nakhchevan, Zangazur .Moscow immediately supported the claims and increased pressure on Azerbaijani Communist leaders. Azerbaijani leaders failed to sustain Russian pressure and\u00a0 made a statement\u00a0 on the\u00a0 concession of Zangazaur district to Armenia in December 30, 1920.<\/p>\n
In order to force Azerbaijanis to more compromises, Russia used means of ridiculous propaganda called \u201cproletarian internationalism\u201d. There were so many people against the annexation of Zangazur to Armenia. This issue was discussed several times at different levels,but it was impossible to save the district.It was divided into two parts and 4505 sq.km of its territory was given to Armenia. Zangazur province between Nakhchevan and Azerbaijan\u2019s regions with the entire Azerbaijani population was declared as an Armenian territory. On the other side, Armenians hoped to invade Nakhchevan after Zangazur. The destiny of Nakhchevan was also under a serious threat.Russia insisted in giving Nakhchevan to Armenians.After compromising on Zangazur, Azerbaijan definitely rejected Armenia\u2019s claims over Nakhchevan.Taking into consideration the ongoing discussions on Zangazur issue,at the first stage,\u00a0 Armenia did not insisted in Nakhchevan and issued an official statement in December 28, 1920\u00a0 that Armenia has no claims in this regard. However, Armenians again brought Nakhchevan issue to the agenda.The issue was solved due to Turkey\u2019s the inference .According to the quadrilateral Moscow and Kars treaties that was signed in 1921 among Turkey, Russia,Azerbaijan and Armenia, Nakhchevan was held within Azerbaijan\u2019s territory.<\/p>\n
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The political situation changed in the region when Russia retook control over the South Caucasus. \u00a0And the new condition was characterized as a \u00a0so-called restoration of Russian Empire and elimination of independence attributes .Moscow government incorporated\u00a0 the South Caucasian republics into the empire\u00a0 under the right\u00a0 to\u00a0 a formal autonomy. In this case, a factual … Continue reading The \u201cSoviet period\u201d of Armenian claims ( Armenian claims in the \u201cSoviet period\u201d<\/span>