Russian Embassy in Armeniais concerned about detention of pro-Russian  blogger and Sputnik Armenia columnist 

ArmInfo.The Russian Embassy in Armenia is taking steps to clarify the circumstances of  the detention of pro-Russian blogger Mikki Badalyan and Sputnik Armenia news agency columnist Ashot Gevorgyan. This is stated in a message from the Russian diplomatic mission.

"The Embassy is aware of the detention of pro-Russian blogger and  activist M. Badalyan and columnist for the Sputnik Armenia agency A.  Gevorgyan. We are in contact with the editorial office of this news  agency. 

We are closely monitoring the development of the situation. We are  concerned about the fate of the detainees, we will take steps to  clarify the circumstances of what happened,"  the message said.

Yesterday, the Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia  issued a report on the detention of seven citizens in the Syunik  region of Armenia, including pro-Russian blogger Mika Badalyan and  Sputnik Armenia radio columnist Ashot Gevorgyan. They are charged  with illegal trafficking in firearms, their main components and  ammunition. An investigation team has been formed. I investigative  and procedural actions are being carried out. "The Investigative  Committee will later issue a report on the circumstances of the  criminal case," RA Investigative Committee press secretary Gor  Abrahamyan wrote on his Facebook page