"As the co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Russia should endeavor for resolution of the Karabakh conflict," the RPA spokesman said.

"Any regional initiative without Iran is doomed to failure," Konstantin Zatulin said.

"It would be advisable for Armenia if Stepanakert's representatives affixed signature to the Moscow declaration," Eduard Sharmazanov said.

"If Hillary Clinton becomes Secretary of State, she will do everything her husband says," a source in Washington said.

Former US president Bill Clinton said that his wife Hillary will be a "great secretary of state."

"After the August events, NATO's euphoria to accept Georgia to the Alliance has waned," a Russian diplomat said.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met Monday with the President of the General Council of Vandee Department of France, member of the European Parliament, Philippe de Villiers.

During four days, the Armenian Fund of France mobilized 600 volunteers for collection of donations for Armenia and Karabakh.