ArmInfo. In order to avoid physical destruction in Artsakh, the former head of the Askeran region Sasun Barseghyan suggest holding a referendum on joining the Russian Federation.
Thus, former head of the Askeran region of the Republic of Artsakh Sasun Barseghyan, , in particular, wrote on his Facebook page: "In the current situation, when the Republic of Armenia clearly and openly renounces the obligations of the guarantor of the security of Artsakh, entering the" era of peace, brotherhood "with centuries-old enemies, let's not be under any illusions. In order to avoid the physical destruction of the Armenians of Artsakh, in order to save the "remnants" of the torn apart Artsakh, I suggest that the relevant authorities create a joint working group with the involvement of publicly respected figures to discuss the organization (as soon as possible) of a national referendum with a request to join the Russian Federation. Take action. Immediately," Barseghyan wrote. In conclusion Sasun Barseghyan noted, that the above mentioned opinion is exclusively his personal point of view.