Karabakh conflict should be solved exclusively through peaceful means: Putin

The Karabakh issue is a very sensitive topic, and our approach should be very cautious  in order not to harm, Russian President Vladimnir Putin said during the Q&A session today.

“It’s an old conflict that has been frozen for years. Unfortunately, there was an outbreak of violence,” Putin said, adding that “it’s necessary to reach a lasting solution, to find a compromise exclusively through political means.

“Russia is interested in the solution of the issue, we want to work fully with both Armenia and Azerbaijan,” the President said.

He pledged Russia’s support to the settlement of the conflict both in bilateral format and within the framework of international organizations, but added that “it’s up to the peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan to find a final solution.