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Armenpress.am

Claims about Russian calls for coup d’etat in Armenia baseless —Zakharova

18:05, 28 February 2024

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, ARMENPRESS. Russia declares that Moscow and Yerevan remain allies, and that is important in bilateral relations.

The official representative of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova, said during the weekly briefing on February 28, referring to the statement of the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, that in 2023 Russian officials called for a coup d’etat in Armenia.

"Russian officials have never allowed for even a hint of calling for overthrowing legitimately elected authorities anywhere at all," she added.

Pashinyan in an interview with France 24, claimed that in the fall of last year, Russian officials called to overthrow government authorities in Armenia.

 

 

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Armenpress.am

Settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan possible only based on tripartite declarations, says Russia’s Lavrov

17:10, 2 March 2024

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. The agreements signed by the Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders remain a basis for regulating relations between Baku and Yerevan, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference following the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, reports Tass.

Lavrov noted that there is no alternative to trilateral statements for the settlement.

The Russian Foreign Minister drew attention to contacts between Baku and Yerevan, which, according to him, are organized “under the auspices of various Western figures” as an alternative.

Lavrov also noted that Baku has confirmed its readiness to resolve all issues in accordance with a series of trilateral statements by Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

“In my opinion, progress (ed. - in the settlement process) will depend on how honestly the trilateral agreements are implemented,” Lavrov emphasized.

At the same time, Lavrov said that Moscow is ready to continue supporting both the unblocking of all communication channels in the region, and the demarcation of the border and, accordingly, in the preparation of a peace treaty.

Lavrov recalled that to help resolve the issue, Russia has appointed an ambassador with special assignments, who has already visited Baku and was planning to visit Yerevan. “Our colleagues in Yerevan haven't confirmed his visit,” Lavrov said.

He also emphasized that Russia follows the statements of the Armenian leadership and, taking them into account, will plan its own practical steps.

 

 

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Asbarez.com

Russia Will ‘Reconsider’ Ties with Armenia if Yerevan Aligns with West, Says Lavrov

by Asbarez Staff

March 4, 2024

in Armenia, Artsakh, Featured Story, Latest, News, Top Stories

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks in Antalya, Turkey on Mar. 3

 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that Russia will seriously “reconsider” its relations with Armenia if Yerevan continues aligning with the West.

Speaking to reporters in the Turkish city of Antalya on Sunday, Lavrov scoffed the Armenian leadership’s criticism of Moscow, especially Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s statement that ending Armenia membership in the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization could not be ruled out.

In addition to Pashinyan, his close ally Parliament speaker Alan Simonyan has stepped up his criticism of Moscow, saying that Russian border guards should leave Armenia and advocating for Armenia’s membership in the European Union.

Lavrov told reporters that alliances with Western states “have never brought any benefit to anyone anywhere in the world.”

“The Armenian leadership decided to rely on extra-regional countries courting Yerevan, promising to help it in all its troubles so long as Armenia breaks relations with Russia and the integration structures created in our common region. The West does not hide this,” Lavrov said.

“We cannot prohibit them making any statements or announcements regarding our future ties,” he said when asked to comment on Pashinyan’s threats to pull Armenia out the CSTO. “If this is the opinion of the Armenian people, then let this be the new policy of the Yerevan authorities.”

“It takes political courage to say that since 1991, Armenia has taken an entirely wrong course in relations with Russia. If this is the assessment of the entire Armenian leadership based on the opinion of the people, then this makes it necessary to reconsider much in Russian-Armenian relations. We are waiting for official confirmation of what the final decision [of Yerevan] will be,” Lavrov added.

Lavrov was joined by Kremlin in asking Pashinyan for an explanation to his threats to leave the CSTO. Official Yerevan has not provided such an explanation, but Pashinyan said that his government has not received the proper responses to its inquires about the CSTO’s responsibilities to its member states.

The prime minister said last week that when Armenia called on the CSTO for assistance after Azerbaijan violated Armenia’s sovereign territory, the group did not take action and, furthermore, did not properly hold Azerbaijan responsible for the incursion.

He said CSTO’s posturing could be detrimental to Armenia’s security and territorial integrity.

Moscow, meanwhile, has countered that following Armenia’s appeal to the CSTO, the organization made fact-finding trips to Armenia and concluded that a mission would be sent to monitor the situation. Russia said that Armenia, instead, opted to accept a European Union mission, which Moscow calls ineffective and a deterrent to peace.

The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday told reporters that a meeting between President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Pashinyan are not planned, not ruling out, however, that the two leaders may speak by phone.

https://asbarez.com/russia-will-reconsider-ties-with-armenia-if-yerevan-aligns-with-west-says-lavrov/?fbclid=IwAR1fDLBOKOwsMSqRaLezUxgEP1XK1gB71T8YW7GIh08f6EdpdiiAIABJYMs

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March 6 2024

Armenia Asks Moscow to Remove Border Guards From Yerevan Airport

Armenia said Wednesday that it had officially asked Russia to withdraw its border guards from an airport in Yerevan.

“Armenia has a clear position on this issue and it informed Russia in an official letter,” Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan told reporters.

Under a 1992 agreement signed with Armenia, Russia maintains several border guard detachments at locations throughout the South Caucasus country, including at Yerevan's Zvartnots airport.

While Moscow has historically been a close ally of Armenia, relations between the two countries soured last year after Russian peacekeepers failed to intervene when Azerbaijan took control of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Last week, the speaker of Armenia's parliament said it would be “correct” for Russian border guards to leave Zvartnots airport, adding that “we ourselves will protect the borders of our country.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier on Wednesday that “no one has communicated these decisions [about the potential withdrawal of border guards] to us through official channels.”

Wednesday's announcement comes a week after Armenia said it suspended its participation in the Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).

Yerevan boycotted a CSTO summit at the end of last year, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyanin said his country “believes that the CSTO did not fulfill its objectives vis-a-vis Armenia in 2021 and 2022.”

He also accused Moscow of leading a “coordinated propaganda campaign” against him and his government.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/06/armenia-asks-moscow-to-remove-border-guards-from-yerevan-airport-a84360

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MEHR News Agency

Iran - March 6 2024

Kremlin confident about overcoming difficulties with Armenia

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The Kremlin on Wednesday expressed confidence that the current impasse in relations between Armenia and Russia will be resolved, saying cooperation between the two countries is mutually beneficial.

The statement comes a day after the Russian and Armenian foreign ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Ararat Mirzoyan, held a telephone conversation, during which “bilateral and regional issues” were discussed, according to a brief statement by Armenia’s foreign ministry.

“The foreign ministers discussed topical issues of the bilateral and regional agenda, including the process of normalizing Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, as well as interaction within the framework of common integration associations,” the Russian foreign ministry said in its readout of the call.

Both Mirzoyan and Lavrov attended a diplomacy conference in Antalya, Turkey over the weekend, yet they did not meet on the margins of the event.

Instead, Lavrov warned Armenia about its recent development of relations with the West, saying that Moscow will “reconsider” its relations with Yerevan if the latter’s Westward posturing continues.

“The difficulties in the relations between Russia and Armenia will pass,” the Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday, reported the Tass news agency. “There may be periods of tension among close neighbors, but what is needed here is political will, and we have it.”

“Constructive dialogue and political foresight from the leaders of both countries are essential, and fortunately, we possess these qualities as well. Therefore, I am confident that these challenges will be overcome; cooperation between Russia and Armenia is mutually beneficial,” Peskov added.

The Kremlin spokesperson went on to point out that there are more Armenians living in Russia than Armenia, saying “we love them and they love us.”

He also outlined, in great detail, the economic benefits Armenia receives as a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, saying Yerevan should take these aspects into consideration when devising its foreign policy.

Peskov drew attention to the fact that the cooperation between Russia and Armenia is completely mutually beneficial. Also he said that Armenia is the most dynamically developing country in the post-Soviet territory, with its gross domestic product exceeding 15 percent last year.

“That happens partly because of very close mutually beneficial cooperation with our country and Armenia’s membership in the EAEU. That’s for sure! The numbers speak for themselves. The trade is increasing, the profit, transport services, simply the services, the financial sector is increasing… Armenia benefits from this; that is, the Armenian people benefit,” said Peskov.

Peskov said that he is confident that “all this will be taken into account by the Armenian leadership when making decisions on foreign policy.”

“It is, of course, a sovereign decision… We are against dictating something to anyone. We are in favor of earning together, becoming happier and richer together. And we are sure that our Armenian friends also understand this,” Peskov emphasized.

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https://en.mehrnews.com/news/212760/Kremlin-confident-about-overcoming-difficulties-with-Armenia

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UK - March 7 2024

World on the brink as Macron's meddling could spark 'very dangerous' reaction from Russia

EXCLUSIVE: France's deepening defence ties with Armenia draw concerns from Azerbaijan, warning that it may provoke a "very dangerous" reaction from Russia.

By ALESSANDRA SCOTTO DI SANTOLO, World News Reporter

Emmanuel Macron's latest move could spell danger for the Western world because it could spark a 'very dangerous' retaliation from Russia. In a move aimed at strengthening defence ties between France and Armenia, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu met with his Armenian counterpart, Suren Papikyan, in the Armenian capital last month.

The meeting included the delivery of night vision goggles to Armenia and the signing of a contract for assault rifles from the French company PGM.

Additionally, discussions are underway for the purchase of short-range Mistral missiles from the European contractor MBDA.

This burgeoning alliance follows Armenia's suspension of its membership in the Moscow-dominated Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) military alliance. The decision came in the wake of perceived betrayal by Russia during Azerbaijan's offensive to retake the breakaway Armenian-inhabited region of Nagorno-Karabakh in September.

Armenia also distanced itself from Russia by not supporting Moscow's actions in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Azerbaijani Ambassador to the UK, Elin Suleymanov, expressed concerns over the escalating situation, telling Express.co.uk: "In terms of Russia, I think two things. One is that Russians have been quite vocal in criticising Armenian statements.

"The latest Russian foreign minister's statement was very strong about in terms of Armenia. Very critical."

He further highlighted the physical dangers posed by the saturation of border areas in Armenia with both European and Russian troops, potentially leading to a precarious situation.

Suleymanov emphasised the importance of preventing any escalation. He said: "I do hope it doesn't translate into anything more significant than just verbal exchanges because we want to see peace; we don't want interruption or disruption of it. At the end of the day, who are they [Armenia] going to make a peace with? The French? The Russians? Who? Us. We're the counterparts in this."

Regarding the cooperation between France and Armenia on weaponry, the Ambassador expressed deep concerns, adding: "This is very dangerous. Russians might say 'you know what? We don't want French arms in Armenia'.

"And by the way, there's always an arms embargo on Armenia and Azerbaijan, so I don't know how they do that and how you sell NATO arms to a country which is a former member of the Russian military."

Responding to the accusations, the Armenian Embassy in London claimed that their relationship with France is not aimed against any third country.

They defended their right to cooperate defensively with any nation, emphasising Armenia's policy of security diversification.

The embassy called Azerbaijan's concerns about Armenia purchasing defensive equipment from France "ludicrous", pointing out Azerbaijan's receipt of large weapon shipments from extra-regional countries on a weekly basis. The situation remains delicate, with the potential for geopolitical tensions to escalate further.

They told Express.co.uk: "Our relationship with France is not aimed against any third country.

"As a sovereign state Armenia maintains the right to cooperate defensively with any nation, which is in line with Armenia's policy of diversification of its security.

"It is ludicrous for Azerbaijan to concern itself with Armenia purchasing defensive equipment from France when it receives large shipments of weapons from extra-regional countries on a weekly basis."

They added: "Azerbaijan regularly tries to misrepresent the essence of Armenian-Russian relations. Conversely, Armenia has stated at the highest levels the reasons for its dissatisfaction based on the latter’s track record in recent years, and I have nothing to add to that.

"Azerbaijan should instead reflect upon its own relations with Russia which have been raised to the level of strategic alliance 1 in an agreement before chattering about how Armenia and Russia see the future of their relations."

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1874709/emmanuel-macron-armenia-azerbaijan-russia

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Yeni Safak
Turkey - March 21 2024

Russia accuses France of trying to reinforce its presence in Armenia to spy on nearby states

Moscow says it would be 'naive' to think that Paris is capable of ensuring Armenia's security

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday that France is trying to solidify its presence in Armenia so it can spy on neighboring states and prevent peace agreements with Azerbaijan from being implemented.

Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Zakharova said it would be "naive" to believe that Paris is capable of ensuring Armenia's security.

"If this state had such capabilities, it would apply it in those countries to which it had contractual obligations. France had to do it on the African continent, as it was paid for it," she stressed.

She urged Armenian authorities to inform their people about France's failures in recent years.

“The future of Armenia and the entire South Caucasus is for Paris only a tool, a bargaining chip, one of the ways to maintain its own well-being and preserve its 'reputation,' including against the background of a hybrid war with Russia," she said.

Zakharova accused France of "hiding behind false assurances of solidarity and words of peace" while pursuing their own geopolitical ambitions and anti-Russian course.

"France's presence in the South Caucasus region is an attempt to gather information, monitor the states of the region, and prevent the implementation of the peace agreements that have been reached between the countries. No one hides it. If the true goal was peace and security, France would do everything to ensure that the agreements reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan with the mediation of Russia since 2021 would be implemented," she added.

On French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion of sending NATO troops to Ukraine, Zakharova slammed it as an attempt to "occupy and divide" the country.

She warned that as a result of the "rash, provocative actions" of even one or two member states of the European Union or NATO, the Ukrainian crisis "may go beyond its geographical scope, acquire a completely different scale and develop uncontrollably."

Commenting on statements by Armenian officials claiming they demanded Russian border guards to withdraw from Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, Zakharova said the ministry has not received any notification through diplomatic channels, but it could be sent via border guard services.

"The mentioned announcement was made by the Armenian side as part of a series of unfriendly steps and statements by official Yerevan. It is unlikely that such an initiative meets the security interests of Armenia and its citizens, especially given the tasks that Russian and Armenian border guards have effectively fulfilled shoulder to shoulder for many years," she said.

Turning to Armenia's claims to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Zakharova said “we cannot help but be alarmed by the counterproductive and ultimatum, and sometimes offensive, rhetoric that prevails today in the statements of the Armenian leadership on the topic.”

She stressed that if Armenia sincerely wants to address existing problems, they should be discussed at the expert level within the CSTO, while making public statements will bring nothing but harm.

Earlier, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced his intention to withdraw from the CSTO in the absence of an explanation from it regarding its "zone of responsibility" in Armenia.

https://www.yenisafak.com/en/news/russia-accuses-france-of-trying-to-reinforce-its-presence-in-armenia-to-spy-on-nearby-states-3679288

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Jamestown Foundation

March 14 2024

 

Moscow Fears Armenia Now Following Same Path as Georgia and Ukraine

 

Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 21 Issue: 40

 

By: Paul Goble

March 14, 2024 05:09 PM Age: 23 hours

Executive Summary:

• Moscow fears that Armenia may demand that Russia pull its border guards from Yerevan’s international airport and close its military base at Gyumri, following Armenia’s suspension of its membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

• The Kremlin worries about losing influence in Armenia. Russian officials see the West as behind these moves and warn that if Armenia continues to follow the path of Georgia and Ukraine, it may face the same fate.
• Moscow is already applying economic pressure and exploiting Azerbaijani territorial demands in northern Armenia in hopes that it can block Armenia’s turn to the West.

 

On March 6, shortly after Armenia suspended its cooperation with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Yerevan called for Moscow to pull its border guards from Armenia’s international airport. Russian analysts believe that this demand puts Armenia on the same course as Georgia and Ukraine that ultimately led to Russian military action in both states (see EDM, March 5; News.am, March 6; Kavkaz Uzel, March 7; Svobodnaya Pressa, March 7). Armenia’s latest demand has sparked fears in Moscow that Yerevan, given its rapidly warming ties with the European Union, will demand that Russia remove its guards from other portions of the Armenian border. Yerevan may also push to have Moscow shut down its4,000-man military base at Gyumri to replace the outpost of Russian power with bases for the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (see EDM, November 6, 2023, March 11; Svabodnaya Pressa, March 7).

The Kremlin has launched a propaganda campaign in Armenia and among the Armenian diaspora to prevent the shutdown of the base at Gyumri and thereby curtail much of Moscow’s influence in the South Caucasus. The campaign suggests that no one except Russia can provide Armenia security and that Armenia’s survival will be at risk if Yerevan continues its current policies (see EDM, January 10; MK.ru, March 13; RT, March 13). Additionally, the campaign has called attention to how Baku’s demands for the return of Azerbaijani exclaves in the northern part of Armenia could threaten Yerevan’s economic links with Russia. This issue, however, could make achieving a peace agreement between Yerevan and Baku more difficult. These exclaves, holdovers from Soviet times, are situated alongside trade route infrastructure between Armenia and the north (for more on Moscow’s current attempt to use them as a threat, see Nezavisimaya Gazeta, March 10; Vedomosti, March 14).

On the one hand, the analogies some in Moscow are drawing between the Armenian situation and what has already happened in Georgia and Ukraine are alarming. On one hand, the similarities indicate just how angry Moscow is at Armenia’s turn from Russia. On the other hand, the ways in which the Russian government has tried to combine such language with suggestions that Armenia is not going anywhere else because it has no such choice highlights a new reality. Moscow has few effective options to respond to Armenia’s increasing divergence from the Kremlin besides scare tactics. Russia is unlikely to be in a position where it can afford to use direct force until there is some conclusion to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. Consequently, the language used by some in the Russian capital is likely to prove counterproductive, prompting both Yerevan and Europe to move more quickly to secure Armenia’s integration into the West. If that happens, Russia will likely soon lose an ally—one assumed by most to be ensured forever by virtue of Armenia’s geographic location and the threat of Türkiye and Azerbaijan (see EDM, March 5).

Another player has entered this rapidly changing scene: Iran. The Iranian foreign minister visited Yerevan just three days after Armenia issued its demand for Moscow to pull its border guards from the airport (IA Realist, March 10). Iran’s shared border with Armenia and its desire to counter Azerbaijan and expand its role in the South Caucasus means that Tehran is also pressing for closer ties with Yerevan. Some in the West may be concerned thatTehran’s policies will not help Russia the way some in Moscow or elsewhere might expect. Expanded Iranian ties will make it easier for Yerevan to parry any Russian economic pressure, a reality some in Moscow are already acknowledging (Svabodnaya Pressa, March 7).

Moscow has good reason to worry about increased European involvement in Armenia. Earlier this week, the European Parliament voted to establish closer relations with Yerevan and called on Armenia to seek broader integration with the West (News.am, March 14). Armenian officials welcomed the resolution and promised to pursue closer ties. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, however, suggested that any major move toward the West would require not only the commitment of his government but also broad popular support (Aysor.am, March 14; News.am, March 14). The European Union’s decision and Pashinyan’s response were more than enough for Moscow officials and commentators to conclude that the West was behind what Yerevan has done regarding border guards and may do about the Russian base at Gyumri, thus requiring a firm Russian response (The Insider, March 7; Svabodnaya Pressa, March 7).

Moscow is considering what it can do given the restrictions on its capabilities due to the war in Ukraine and the interest of outside powers in expanding ties in places like Armenia. Russia’s influence is waning in Armenia, and Russian government spokesmen have adopted their usual tactic of claiming that they have not received an official notification of Armenia’s intentions. Alternatively, the Kremlin suggests that whatever may appear to be happening on the surface regarding the CSTO or other issues is not a sign that future relations between Moscow and Yerevan will fail to continue to develop in a positive way over time (Kommersant, March 6; Regum, March 13; Izvestiya, March 14).

With each passing day, at least as far as Armenia is concerned, such Russian statements look like the denials of a reality quickly becoming true. Behind the scenes, Moscow is ever more worried and considering what it might do to change the situation in its favor. That makes the analogy between Georgia and Ukraine worrisome. It suggests that the Kremlin may draw from its earlier playbook and spark unrest in the streets of Yerevan or even attempt a coup attempt against the Pashinyan government. Doing either or both would be consistent with the Putin regime’s tactics elsewhere, meaning they cannot be excluded in Armenia. Consequently, as Yerevan and the West pursue closer ties, both must be wary of such risks lest they lead to disaster, regardless of the reassuring comments offered by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

https://jamestown.org/program/moscow-fears-armenia-now-following-same-path-as-georgia-and-ukraine/

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MediaMax, Armenia
March 20 2024

Zakharova: EU observers in Armenia “spy” on Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan



Yerevan /Mediamax/. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said today that the EU monitoring mission in Armenia is “spying” on Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan.

“This has factual confirmations. Such destructive activity leads to growing tension in the region, and may lead to irreversible consequences,” Zakharova said.

She noted that “the recipe for the settlement of relations” between Baku and Yerevan lies in the implementation of the agreements of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.

“The uniqueness of these trilateral agreements is that they are comprehensive in nature and include those complex compromise solutions that consider the interests of all countries. The most difficult work has been done. And from the point of view of the West, its results should be grossly destroyed just because they have their own view on the future of the region,” Zakharova said.

https://mediamax.am/en/news/region/54268/

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https://apnews.com/article/russia-moscow-gunmen-concert-hall-injuries-fe7db5bb4ad4df17b6cbd04a3250faa1

 

Kremlin says 40 killed and more than 100 wounded in attack on Moscow concert hall

 

 

 

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The attack, which Russian authorities are investigating as terrorism, is the deadliest in Russia in recent years.

Several gunmen burst into the concert hall on the edge of Moscow and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing and wounding dozens and starting a massive blaze. Russian media reported that the venue’s roof was collapsing.

The attack comes days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on the country in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide

 

 

https://apnews.com/article/russia-moscow-gunmen-concert-hall-injuries-fe7db5bb4ad4df17b6cbd04a3250faa1

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The attack took place as crowds gathered for performance by Picnic, a famous Russian rock band. Russian news reports said that visitors were being evacuated, but some said that an unspecified number of people could have been trapped by the blaze.

The prosecutor’s office said several men in combat fatigues entered the concert hall and fired at visitors.

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came to russia from brother turky

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ISIS - recruited on telegram

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azeris didn't waist time to point fingers on our Armenian side

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center is owned by perz. alievs former in-laws

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lets not forget ISIS also assisted azeris during the 44 day war

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6 of them from Tajikistan.

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Iravaban

March 23 2024

 

The Editor of “Дождь” apologized for making Baseless Accusations against Armenians on Air

Tikhon Dzyadko, the Editor-in-Chief of the Dozhd (Rain) TV Channel, made a statement, apologizing and providing clarifications regarding the idea voiced on their air from a person who identified himself as an Azerbaijani named Emin, that there was an “Armenian trace” in terrorist attack in Russia.

“I would like to say an important thing in the context of yesterday’s special broadcast of Dozhd.

Many of you may have heard a man on air yesterday who introduced himself as Crocus’ sound engineer. He stated that he allegedly heard that the attackers “spoke Armenian and used obscenities in Armenian,” and also claimed, without evidence, an “Armenian trace.” Before going on air, during a preliminary interview, this person did not say anything like that.

When we heard such unsubstantiated accusations, the broadcaster emphasized that this was unsubstantiated, we took this person off the air and cut this fragment from the broadcast. I apologize for the fact that such unsubstantiated accusations were aired on Dozhd.”

To remind, yesterday the Russian opposition TV station Dozhd invited one of the employees of “Crocus City Hall” on a special broadcast, who announced live that the terrorists allegedly “spoke in Armenian and made obscene expressions in Armenian”.

Later it was found out that this employee is an Azerbaijani by nationality.

https://iravaban.net/en/468259.html

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