According to our information, Russian peacekeepers are also in the blockade: Nikol Pashinyan

According to our information, Russian peacekeepers are also in the blockade, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated in an interview with Radio Liberty.

- What is the current situation in Hin Tagher and Khtsaberd? Nikol Pashinyan: - According to our information, Russian peacekeepers are also in the blockade. There is a communication issue due to the terrain and the events, there are certain communication problems; moreover, the Russian peacekeepers also have these problems, and we have a certain crisis situation there.

- We are receiving various reports about new captives in the Hadrut-Shushi area. Are there really new captives? Nikol Pashinyan: - Yes, that information is available, but I want to emphasize that this is within the framework of the same events, meaning these are not different events taking place in different areas, but are within the events occurring in the Khtsaberd-Hin Tagher area.

- In fact, in this situation, isn’t it logical that, for example, there should be a change at least in the prime minister's position? Nikol Pashinyan: - The question is not whether the prime minister leaves or does not leave; the question is who decides who the prime minister of the Republic of Armenia is. The people must decide with their vote; early elections cannot be solely at my will and decision—there must be an agreement on that.

- You blame everyone except yourself; ultimately, you are the leader of the country in this situation and you say you take responsibility, but you direct accusations in other directions. What is your fault, Mr. Prime Minister? Nikol Pashinyan: - Very well, I consider myself the number one responsible person, but I do not consider myself the number one guilty person.

- Why did you go to Tavush in July along the path of escalation? Why did you present that small success at Sardarapat as a significant achievement? Why did your Minister of Defense speak in terms of “new war, new territories”? Why take these steps when your Chief of Staff tells you that we are not ready for war? Nikol Pashinyan: - The option to avoid war was, in fact, to abandon further discussions on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh. The situation had reached a point where war was inevitable. We have also analyzed that it might be possible not to be defeated, and if it is possible not to be defeated, then we should not surrender.