  Blaming Russia for Karabakh conflict unfairFebruary 8, 2008 - 17:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I strongly object to the opinion that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict was provoked by Russia with the purpose of exerting pressure on Armenia and Azerbaijan," said Ara Abrahamyan, President of the Union of Armenians of Russia. "We all know that it was conflict of interests from the very beginning. Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh always opposed to being annexed to Azerbaijan," he said."Karabakh never belonged to Azerbaijan. It was defined as a disputable territory by the League of Nations. This conflict has its logic and history. It is unjust to blame Russia for it," Mr Abrahamyan said, Day.az reports.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
