Russia expects good sense from parties to Karabakh conflict![]() May 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." ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |