Russia expects good sense from parties to Karabakh conflictMay 5, 2016 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia hopes the parties to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will avoid steps that may break a rather fragile ceasefire, a spokesperson for the Kremlin told reporters Thursday, May 5, RIA Novosti says. Dmitry Peskov said that Armenia hasn’t discussed the issue of the recognition of Nagorno Karabakh’s independence with Moscow. "We are closely following all the decisions made in this context," Peskov said. "Of course, we continue hoping that the parties to the conflict will avoid any steps that may trigger further escalation in Karabakh." 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 | Azerbaijan says now controls 4 villages as part of deal with Armenia Azerbaijan's border service has taken control of four villages in the Gazakh district on the border with Armenia. Lukashenko has "very interesting proposal" involving Caucasus Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has said he has "a very interesting proposal" involving the Caucasus region. Azerbaijan establishing three military colleges Three military colleges are being established in Azerbaijan, according to a decree signed by the country’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. |