The Security Council of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has submitted a formal appeal to Russia’s leadership, urging a bolstering of the peacekeeping contingent in the region. The communication was circulated via the Telegram channel of the NKR Information Center and highlights a growing concern that the current peacekeeping presence is not sufficient to carry out the mission amid ongoing tensions in the area.
The message emphasizes that beyond restraining the latest provocations from Azerbaijan, there is a need to restore the Azerbaijani Armed Forces to their prior positions and to reexamine the scale and resources of the Russian peacekeeping operation. It asks Moscow to consider increasing both personnel and the equipment available to the peacekeepers, with a view to improving operational capability and ensuring sustainable humanitarian and security outcomes for local residents. The appeal explicitly links this request to the operational realities on the ground and the imperative to support a stable security environment across the contested zones.
Officials in the region note a willingness to cooperate with peacekeepers and to provide the necessary living conditions for personnel stationed there. The aim is to facilitate smoother coordination, enhance safety for civilians, and support peacekeeping tasks in the broader context of the ongoing conflict dynamics in the area. This cooperation assessment comes as authorities stress the importance of a robust presence to deter further escalation and to support diplomatic initiatives that seek a long-term solution.
Earlier communications had indicated that high-level discussions involving Russian leadership were taking place. Reports confirm that former President Vladimir Putin held two phone conversations with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to review the current situation in Karabakh. The exchanges occurred in close proximity to the dates of March 24 and March 25, underscoring continued attention from Moscow to developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Meanwhile, regional authorities disclosed that the head of Russia’s Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, and his Armenian counterpart, Suren Papikyan, conducted a review of the security situation in Karabakh. The dialogues reflect ongoing efforts to align military and diplomatic channels in response to evolving threats and humanitarian concerns in the area.
In related developments, the Armenian Foreign Ministry announced a consequential measure affecting energy supply in the Nagorno-Karabakh context. On March 22, it disclosed that gas deliveries to the Shushi city region in Azerbaijan had been curtailed, a move that has left residents facing a humanitarian strain during the winter season. The ministry noted that approximately 120,000 people experienced interruptions in gas service, highlighting the broader humanitarian implications of the regional crisis and the need for urgent relief and stability measures. These developments are cited to illustrate the interlinked nature of security, energy resilience, and civilian welfare as the parties navigate a fragile ceasefire and possible pathways to a lasting settlement.