Russia delivers humanitarian aid to Azeri-controlled areas through KarabakhFebruary 8, 2021 - 14:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian peacekeepers have delivered 150 tons of humanitarian cargo to the Karvachar (Kelbajar) region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is currently under Azerbaijan's control, the Russian Ministry of Defense reports. According to the Russian side, the peacekeeping contingent thus continues to ensure the transit of humanitarian goods in the territories of Karabakh. Another Russian column of the Humanitarian Response Center delivered construction materials to Karvachar through the Nagorno-Karabakh villages of Mataghis and Vank, which are under the Armenian side's control. The Russian Defense Ministry said the deliveries will be used to "restore power and water supply systems in civilian facilities and residential buildings." A 2000-strong Russian peacekeeping contingent was sent to Karabakh after the completion of military hostilities unleashed by Azerbaijan in fall 2020. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |