ZHIRINOVSKY: I CAN’T SAY IT’S POSSIBLE TO SURRENDER KARABAKH TO AZERBAIJAN WITHOUT WAR

Yerkir
26.01.2010 12:48

Yerevan (Yerkir) – Speaking to the Russian Service of the Voice of
America, Russian Duma’s vise-speaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky has said
that if Karabakh declares independence, Russia must recognize it.

"The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is so deep that I can’t
say it’s possible to surrender Karabakh to Azerbaijan without war. So
it’s necessary to look for certainly new status which is expected to
be acceptable for all sides. Azerbaijan’s government feels aggrieved
with me when I say this, but it is not me the causer of this conflict.

I am just stating obvious and clear matters as a specialist who has
lived and worked in that region," he said.

Russia has not interest to gain one-sided better hands for Armenia,
according to Vladimir Zhirinovsky. He pointed out that Russia’s
interest is to see stability in the region, so this brings some common
basis for Russia-U.S. cooperation.