  Neither Russia nor Turkey capable of handling Karabakh issue June 9, 2010 - 15:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Neither Russia nor Turkey is capable of handling Karabakh issue, according to Yevgeni Satanovski, president of the Institute for Middle East Studies. “Unless Azerbaijan and Armenia settle their disputes, no military solution of the issue is possible. Even if an agreement is reached with Yerevan, it does not necessarily imply Karabakh’s acceptance of it. The countries are now facing a ‘hanging conflict’. Under the circumstances, Russia and Turkey can only help avoid escalation of the conflict,” vz.ru cited Satanovski as saying. Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
