More than 40% of Russians believe Karabakh should be independentSeptember 21, 2015 - 17:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Half of Russians perceive Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states, and an equal number believes that those republics, as well as Transnistria should have a formal independent status, a study carried out by Levada Center shows. According to almost every second Russian, South Ossetia and Abkhazia should be independent (48% and 47%, respectively). 7% and 8% of the respondents respectively were convinced that those republics should be part of Georgia, while some 23% and 22% of them think South Ossetia and Abkhazia should join Russia. 23% of the respondents took no stance. Half (49%) of Russians said Transnistria should become an independent state, while 17% suggested that the region remain part of Moldova. One out of three (34%) took no stance. According to 42%, Nagorno Karabakh should also be recognized as an independent state. One out of ten respondents (10%) suggested that the region join Azerbaijan, while 9% believe that it should join Armenia. More than a third (39%) gave no definite answer. 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 | Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. Yerevan sends amended draft peace treaty back to Baku According to Ani Badalyan, the 9th edition of the amendment has been sent to Baku. IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. |