The press secretary to the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov, voiced strong criticisms of Western nations, accusing them of openly attempting to destabilize the Transcaucasus region. He shared these views during an interview aired on the Russia-1 television program titled “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin.”
He suggested that a conflict that had been managed under diplomatic disguises in the recent past is now being fought in the open. “Probably a similar struggle was waged under the pretense of various masks three, four, or five years ago,” Peskov said. “Those masks have fallen away, and the struggle is continuing in plain sight.” (Source: Kremlin press office)
According to Peskov, certain Western countries have tried to destabilize the situation in connection with the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He claimed that as a result, officials in Baku were compelled to acknowledge that they cannot serve as mediators because of a perceived bias and a one-sided stance from those nations. (Source: Kremlin press office)
“Of course, making any claim based on such a unilateral position is both impossible and inappropriate,” the Kremlin spokesperson added. (Source: Kremlin press office)
In related remarks, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was reported to have criticized Moscow over what he described as a reduction in arms supplies and called for measures to remove Armenia’s debts. These comments reflect ongoing tensions and accusations that have circulated within regional discourse and political exchanges. (Source: Armenian government communications)
Earlier, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a note of protest to the Russian Ambassador following a Channel 1 broadcast that discussed Pashinyan. The note highlighted concerns about portrayals that Armenia deemed inaccurate or unbalanced in coverage viewed as reflecting Moscow’s perspective. (Source: Armenian foreign affairs ministry)