07.11.2025, 13:52
Russia speaks out about Azerbaijan's course towards integration into NATO
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS If the Azerbaijani armed forces previously adopted the Soviet approach, now bringing the army in line with NATO standards means a number of significant changes. Military experts Konstantin Sivkov and Yuri Knutov told about this in an interview with the newspaper "Vzglyad".
"The transfer of the Azerbaijani armed forces to NATO standards means only one thing — Baku has embarked on integration into the North Atlantic Alliance," said Konstantin Sivkov, a military expert and captain of the 1st rank of the reserve. He believes that President Ilham Aliyev is, one might say, following in the footsteps of his Ukrainian colleagues Petro Poroshenko (listed in the Russian Federation as a terrorist and extremist) and Vladimir Zelensky. The expert did not rule out that Azerbaijan would ask to join the alliance in the future, which would create risks for Russia and Iran.
Meanwhile, Yuri Knutov explained that they are trying to oust Russia from Transcaucasia. He also spoke about the changes in the Azerbaijani army. According to him, Baku will purchase Western weapons and military equipment. Also, the armed forces are likely to abandon regiments and switch to brigades. Finally, Knutov drew attention to the fact that Azerbaijan depends on Turkey and focuses not on Brussels, but on Ankara. "In fact, the Azerbaijani armed forces will become an appendage of the Turkish army," the expert concluded.
At the same time, Konstantin Zatulin, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, noted that Aliyev's words about the transfer of the country's army to the standards of the North Atlantic Alliance should not be surprising. As for the interaction between Azerbaijan and NATO, it is carried out directly and directly through Turkey. Practically, Azerbaijan and Turkey have a common army and a common command, a military-political alliance, the parliamentarian noted.
Earlier, Aliyev proposed to the member countries of the Organization of Turkic States to hold joint military exercises in 2026. The association includes Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan.
"The transfer of the Azerbaijani armed forces to NATO standards means only one thing — Baku has embarked on integration into the North Atlantic Alliance," said Konstantin Sivkov, a military expert and captain of the 1st rank of the reserve. He believes that President Ilham Aliyev is, one might say, following in the footsteps of his Ukrainian colleagues Petro Poroshenko (listed in the Russian Federation as a terrorist and extremist) and Vladimir Zelensky. The expert did not rule out that Azerbaijan would ask to join the alliance in the future, which would create risks for Russia and Iran.
Meanwhile, Yuri Knutov explained that they are trying to oust Russia from Transcaucasia. He also spoke about the changes in the Azerbaijani army. According to him, Baku will purchase Western weapons and military equipment. Also, the armed forces are likely to abandon regiments and switch to brigades. Finally, Knutov drew attention to the fact that Azerbaijan depends on Turkey and focuses not on Brussels, but on Ankara. "In fact, the Azerbaijani armed forces will become an appendage of the Turkish army," the expert concluded.
At the same time, Konstantin Zatulin, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, noted that Aliyev's words about the transfer of the country's army to the standards of the North Atlantic Alliance should not be surprising. As for the interaction between Azerbaijan and NATO, it is carried out directly and directly through Turkey. Practically, Azerbaijan and Turkey have a common army and a common command, a military-political alliance, the parliamentarian noted.
Earlier, Aliyev proposed to the member countries of the Organization of Turkic States to hold joint military exercises in 2026. The association includes Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan.
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