Much of the world’s media has been focused resolutely on Vladivostok in the Russian far east over the previous few days.
Vladivostok has been, of course, the site for the strategic talks between two of the world's principal dictators: Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation and Kim Jung-Un of North Korea .
Vladimir Putin, isolated politically and diplomatically, has severely limited options, writes Stephen Loosley. Picture: Getty The North Koreans now face what is an essentially united front of Asia-Pacific democracies determined to deter aggression and maintain peaceful relations in the region. Historically, Russian peacekeepers have maintained Armenian borders and have guaranteed Yerevan’s security in its long-running conflict with Azerbaijan.Two wars have already been fought, and the propensity for future conflict is very real.
Strangely, events in both Vladivostok and Nagorno-Karabakh are inextricably linked, brought on by Russian failure.
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