Ruben Vardanyan on reasons for moving to Karabakh: I am ready to sacrifice everything

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Armenia – Sept 2 2022

I am Armenian and I am a patriot. I have done everything for my country and people. Ruben Vardanyan—a Russian Armenian businessman, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative—told this to a press conference in the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) capital Stepanakert on Friday.

Vardanyan denied the rumors being circulated about him, especially regarding his sudden moving to Karabakh. Accordingly, some believe that Vardanyan has renounced his Russian citizenship and announced his moving to Nagorno-Karabakh solely for gaining profit.

"I have developed projects, made investments, and all of that—for Armenia to be a strong, happy, and independent country; that was the basis of my activity," assured the businessman.

According to Vardanyan, he has found his “place” and is now ready to sacrifice everything.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS