Interethnic-Territorial Conflicts In The Transcaucasus, Bolshevik Russia, Kemalist Turkey, European Allies And The Fall Of The Republic Of Armenia In December, 1920

Abstract

At the time of the declaration of independence, the Republic of Armenia seemed to already have a reliable support from British side, expecting their diplomatic-military support. It can be said, however, that the Armenian side had really unjustified high hopes for the help expected from the victorious states to resolve the issue of the borders in its favor and its sovereignty in general. The allies instilled deceptive hopes in the friendly Armenian people, which conditioned the failures of the Republic of Armenia in foreign policy and orientation. Actually, the statements of the Allies were of a declarative character only. It will be clear from the historical analysis that the Allies came to the Caucasus not because of the love of the Caucasian peoples and left there not because of enmity. The prognosis was not justified and they left, leaving us at the most difficult moment, completely helpless and alone. The Allies did not show any desire to help Armenia solve the issue of the annexation of territories that formerly belong to the Russian Empire through military force, as a result of which the RA government tried to solve it independently, which led to the Turkish-Armenian war and the destruction of the first Armenian republic.