“Neither Russia, nor the collective West, nor any serious power center in general build their conclusions on the basis of public statements made by Azerbaijan or Armenia on each other. There are intelligence services, diplomatic missions, analytical centers, etc. for this purpose.” …
…”There is only one way to become a decision-maker in matters of war and peace – direct negotiations with Azerbaijan and Turkey by ousting Russia and normalizing relations, even at the cost of unilateral concessions.”
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