‘I CAN’T IMAGINE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT’: RUSSIAN DEPUTY PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER
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Deputy Speaker of Russia’s State Duma, Vladimir Zhirinovsky,
has said that Russia has an interest in stability in the region,
highlighting Washington’s role in that process. Commenting on
his recent statement about the necessity for Russia to recognize
Nagorno-Karabakh’s independence, Zhirinovsky was surprised at why
Azerbaijan was offended that he "recorded the facts."
Zhirinovsky, who’s also the Chair of the Liberal Democratic Party
of Russia (LDPR), commented on his statement in his interview with
"The Voice of America" Russian service.
"Armenian-Azerbaijani contradictions run so deep that I can’t
imagine how Nagorno-Karabakh can return to being under Azerbaijan’s
jurisdiction through peaceful means; for that reason, it’s necessary
to search for a new legislative status that’s, naturally, permittable
for all parties.
"Azerbaijani authorities are offended by me, but I’m not… to blame
in that conflict. I’m simply proving that which is necessary, as an
expert who has lived and worked in this region," said Zhirinovsky.