Russia Has Always Treated Allied Relations with Armenia with Care – Zakharova

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, has stated that Russia has always treated its allied relations with Armenia with care, and has never been the initiator of any escalations. She emphasized that Russia has done everything possible to support the Armenian people in the most difficult situations. "This will continue. Moscow proceeds from the premise that the agreements on bilateral relations will be implemented for the benefit of both countries," added Zakharova.

Earlier, it was reported that the Russian Foreign Ministry representative expressed condolences to the families of the victims of a major explosion that occurred in a fuel storage facility not far from Stepanakert.