Russia has once again refused to provide military assistance to Armenia under the "Friendship Treaty". This can be deduced from the response of the Russian Foreign Ministry to the request of the Prime Minister of Armenia Nicole Pashkina to start consultations to determine the type and amount of assistance that can be provided to ensure the security of the Republic of Armenia.
We reaffirm our commitment to the Alliance's obligations to the Republic of Armenia, including the obligations arising from the Agreement on Friendship, Cooperation and Interaction between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia of August 29, 1997. A number of articles of this Agreement provide for specific actions in the event of a threat of armed attack or an act of aggression against their territories. "According to the agreement, if the conflict is transferred directly to the territory of Armenia, Russia will provide all necessary assistance to Yerevan," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Thus, the Russian Foreign Ministry confirms that Azerbaijan did not attack the territory of Armenia. The Azerbaijani army's counter-offensive is being carried out within the internationally recognized borders of Azerbaijan and aims to liberate the territories occupied by Armenia
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