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Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov claimed that only Russia was 'capable of guaranteeing peace and stability' in Nagorno-Karabakh, speaking during Sunday's 'Moscow. Kremlin. Putin' programme on the Rossiya 1 TV channel.
"A number of countries are still attempting to destabilise the situation in Karabakh, which, by the way, has led to Azerbaijan stating that these countries hardly had any chance of becoming mediators, because they had shown support to one side," he stated.
"Of course, having taken a side, it's impossible and inappropriate to stake a claim in anything. As for the attempts to push us out of there, we are aware of this, but at this point, no one is capable of guaranteeing peace and stability in the region except Russia, and Russia is continuing its efforts," Peskov added.
In addition, the Kremlin spokesperson noted that despite Armenia not taking part in the recent Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) meeting, all involved hoped that the country would be back.
Armenia missed the talks following a row over Azerbaijan's retaking of Nagorno-Karabakh in September and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's claim that the CSTO had failed to protect his country's interests. At the time, Peskov described the Armenian prime minister’s decision as 'regrettable'.
The long-running Nagorno-Karabakh conflict escalated in September, with the beginning of what Azerbaijan called a 'counter-terrorist operation' in the region. Armenia described it as a 'large-scale aggression'.
Following the fighting, Nagorno-Karabakh's government said the self-declared republic would cease to exist by January 2024, while many ethnic Armenians left the area.
Baku claims sovereignty over the territory, while earlier this year, the Yerevan government recognised Azerbaijan’s claim - but also called for protection for the region's ethnic Armenians.
'No one's capable of guaranteeing peace and stability in region except Russia' – Kremlin spox Peskov on Nagorno-Karabakh mediation efforts
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov claimed that only Russia was 'capable of guaranteeing peace and stability' in Nagorno-Karabakh, speaking during Sunday's 'Moscow. Kremlin. Putin' programme on the Rossiya 1 TV channel.
"A number of countries are still attempting to destabilise the situation in Karabakh, which, by the way, has led to Azerbaijan stating that these countries hardly had any chance of becoming mediators, because they had shown support to one side," he stated.
"Of course, having taken a side, it's impossible and inappropriate to stake a claim in anything. As for the attempts to push us out of there, we are aware of this, but at this point, no one is capable of guaranteeing peace and stability in the region except Russia, and Russia is continuing its efforts," Peskov added.
In addition, the Kremlin spokesperson noted that despite Armenia not taking part in the recent Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) meeting, all involved hoped that the country would be back.
Armenia missed the talks following a row over Azerbaijan's retaking of Nagorno-Karabakh in September and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's claim that the CSTO had failed to protect his country's interests. At the time, Peskov described the Armenian prime minister’s decision as 'regrettable'.
The long-running Nagorno-Karabakh conflict escalated in September, with the beginning of what Azerbaijan called a 'counter-terrorist operation' in the region. Armenia described it as a 'large-scale aggression'.
Following the fighting, Nagorno-Karabakh's government said the self-declared republic would cease to exist by January 2024, while many ethnic Armenians left the area.
Baku claims sovereignty over the territory, while earlier this year, the Yerevan government recognised Azerbaijan’s claim - but also called for protection for the region's ethnic Armenians.
Mandatory credit: 'Moscow. Kremlin. Putin' by Rossiya 1; No access for Social Media usage including Telegram
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov claimed that only Russia was 'capable of guaranteeing peace and stability' in Nagorno-Karabakh, speaking during Sunday's 'Moscow. Kremlin. Putin' programme on the Rossiya 1 TV channel.
"A number of countries are still attempting to destabilise the situation in Karabakh, which, by the way, has led to Azerbaijan stating that these countries hardly had any chance of becoming mediators, because they had shown support to one side," he stated.
"Of course, having taken a side, it's impossible and inappropriate to stake a claim in anything. As for the attempts to push us out of there, we are aware of this, but at this point, no one is capable of guaranteeing peace and stability in the region except Russia, and Russia is continuing its efforts," Peskov added.
In addition, the Kremlin spokesperson noted that despite Armenia not taking part in the recent Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) meeting, all involved hoped that the country would be back.
Armenia missed the talks following a row over Azerbaijan's retaking of Nagorno-Karabakh in September and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's claim that the CSTO had failed to protect his country's interests. At the time, Peskov described the Armenian prime minister’s decision as 'regrettable'.
The long-running Nagorno-Karabakh conflict escalated in September, with the beginning of what Azerbaijan called a 'counter-terrorist operation' in the region. Armenia described it as a 'large-scale aggression'.
Following the fighting, Nagorno-Karabakh's government said the self-declared republic would cease to exist by January 2024, while many ethnic Armenians left the area.
Baku claims sovereignty over the territory, while earlier this year, the Yerevan government recognised Azerbaijan’s claim - but also called for protection for the region's ethnic Armenians.