Moscow Extremely Displeased with Pashinyan's Recent Public Statements

Russia is extremely displeased with the statements made by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan regarding Russia in an interview with Italian media, a diplomatic source informed ТАСС.

“Moscow is very unhappy with the recent public statements of Armenia's leadership, including the Prime Minister's remarks in the interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica and the Armenian Foreign Ministry’s commentary on August 31. These are unacceptable in tone and content, aiming to shift responsibility for their own miscalculations and mistakes onto Russia,” the source said.

According to the diplomatic source, Russia does not intend to leave the South Caucasus region as Armenia's closest friend and neighbor, but Yerevan should not become a tool of the West for pushing Russia out.

The Armenian Prime Minister mentioned the possibility of Russia exiting the region during the interview: “In fact, they are attempting to artificially push Russia out of the South Caucasus, using Yerevan as a means to achieve that goal. Russia, as Armenia’s closest neighbor and friend, does not plan to leave the region. However, this should be a two-way street. Armenia should also not become a tool for the West in displacing Russia,” the source stated.

He added that Russia views its relations with Armenia in the areas of security and economy “not as one country’s dependency on another, but as an equal, mutually beneficial, and proven partnership.”