  Russia expects good sense from parties to Karabakh conflict May 5, 2016 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia hopes the parties to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will avoid steps that may break a rather fragile ceasefire, a spokesperson for the Kremlin told reporters Thursday, May 5, RIA Novosti says. Dmitry Peskov said that Armenia hasn’t discussed the issue of the recognition of Nagorno Karabakh’s independence with Moscow. "We are closely following all the decisions made in this context," Peskov said. "Of course, we continue hoping that the parties to the conflict will avoid any steps that may trigger further escalation in Karabakh."  Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests  The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero.Kazakh President arrives in Armenia President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Armenia on an official visit on April 15.Armenia calls for dialogue amid Middle East tensions The Armenian Foreign Ministry has called for dialogue amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. |
