"Russia never intended to fight for Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh." According to Info24, this statement was made by Russian military expert, editor-in-chief of the magazine "National Defense" Igor Korotchenko. According to him, Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that Karabakh and surrounding areas are part of Azerbaijan confirmed Moscow's position since the beginning of the conflict. "This is a message to those who are making noise about Russia's alleged sale of Armenia.
We have never prepared to fight for Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh. Putin has simply responded to the illusory expectations and criticisms addressed to us today by some. First of all, address all the comments to yourself. "Armenian society, the Armenian state, the Armenian political elite - all questions must be addressed to them," Korotchenko said. "From the point of view of international law, Nagorno-Karabakh is the territory of Azerbaijan. "Russia's position on this issue has been the same since the beginning of the conflict," the expert added.