It is evident that we are slowly drifting towards the opposition, although I can’t categorically say that we have officially joined them. On December 28, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, after a court session, expressed his views on Nikol Pashinyan’s claim that Armenia has “handed over the section of the axis of evil to Artsakh”. Sargsyan denied this accusation and questioned which section of the axis of evil they were referring to, as the funds allocated from the Armenian budget for Artsakh were only a small part of their financial commitments. He acknowledged that there may have been some additional expenses and abuses, but emphasized that these cannot be attributed to the axis of evil, as they were essential for solving their national problem.

In response to the demands from the Azerbaijani side regarding the ceasefire agreement, specifically the reservation on the issue of peace, Serzh Sargsyan explained the reservation has been widely used in their society, yet he personally finds it tiresome. He acknowledged that the reservation has brought new success to Azerbaijanis, but questioned whether it is fair for them to have all the rights while they don’t have any. Sargsyan indirectly emphasized the unfairness and imbalanced nature of the situation.

This latest news from Armenia highlights the growing divide between the opposition and the government. While not yet officially joining the opposition, it is apparent that the current administration is drifting in that direction. Serzh Sargsyan’s remarks regarding the accusation of handing over the axis of evil to Artsakh shed light on the financial commitments made by Armenia and the necessity of these funds to solve their national problem. Furthermore, his response to the Azerbaijani side’s demand for a reservation on the issue of peace demonstrates the frustration and sense of inequality felt by the Armenian government.