ArmInfo.Preparations for the next Russian-Azerbaijani contacts regarding the activities of the  Russian peacekeeping contingent (RPC) in Nagorno-Karabakh continue. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, stated on February 14 during a weekly briefing.

ArmInfo.Before the possible visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Armenia,  certain assurances are needed from Armenian partners in connection with Yerevan's accession to the ICC. Russian President Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated in a conversation with Russian media  representativees.

ArmInfo.The issue of extending the powers of the Russian peacekeeping contingent (RPC) in Nagorno-Karabakh after November 2025 will depend on the situation in the region, the demand for their continued presence and relevant agreements with Baku. Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Mikhail Galuzin stated in an interview with TASS.

ArmInfo. Armenia's membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC) is the sovereign  right of this country. According to Russian media sources, this was stated during a briefing by Russian President spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

ArmInfo. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court officially entered into force for  Armenia on February 1, which thus becomes the 124th participating state.Ambassador of France to Armenia, Olivier Decottignies, wrote on his Twitter page (X).

ArmInfo. Moscow commented on the prospects for rapprochement between Armenia and NATO. Thus, on  January 31, during a briefing, spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, when asked to comment on the remarks of NATO Special Representative for the Caucasus Javier Colomina about the desire of the North Atlantic Alliance to continue to bring closer relations with Armenia, in particular, said:

ArmInfo. Earlier on Tuesday, a video posted on the social network TikTok showed one of its users,  Samvel Shirinyan, ripping ribbons symbolizing the Russian flag off the monument and stomping on them. 

ArmInfo. We are deeply outraged by the cynical provocation at the monument to the Children of Siege Leningrad, the Russian Embassy in Armenia commented over the act of vandalism over the abovementioned monument in Yerevan.

ArmInfo. During the weekly briefing, the head of the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, criticized the "content and tone" of the final press conference of Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, expressing regret about this.

ArmInfo. The issue of the presence of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh no longer concerns the Armenian side, Russian FM Sergei Lavrov stated in New York, answering a question about the future the Russian peacekeepers and the Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization.

ArmInfo.The issue of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh has been closed personally by the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated oon January 18 at a press conference on the results of the activities of the Russian Foreign Ministry in 2023.

ArmInfo. It is very sad that such a practically beneficial thing as opening a route through the Syunik region still remains unfulfilled. And the reason is Yerevan's position.  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on January 18 at a press conference on the results of the activities of the Russian Foreign Ministry in 2023, answering a question about the progress of the process of normalizing relations between Baku and  Yerevan.

ArmInfo. The "Zangezur Corridor" was never discussed within the framework of trilateral agreements between the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on January 18 at a press conference on the results of the activities of the Russian Foreign Ministry in 2023, when asked to comment on the latest dispute between Baku and Yerevan, including on the so-called Zangezur corridor.

ArmInfo.Any assessments about progress, regression or stagnation in the negotiations by official Yerevan are the absolute prerogative of this state. This was stated by spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria  Zakharova during a briefing on January 12, when asked to evaluate the statement of Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan about a certain regression in the Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations.

ArmInfo.Moscow says that the assurances of Armenian politicians that Russian peacekeepers  silently observed ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh are destructive and untrue.

ArmInfo. Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will pay a working visit  to Switzerland.

ArmInfo. Armenia is not alone in the issue of investigations of war crimes, and has the opportunity  to involve international prosecutors and representatives of law enforcement agencies in this work, Armenia's Minister of Justice Grigor Minasyan told reporters on January 8 as he commented on the need to apply the Roman Statute in investigating international crimes. 

ArmInfo. Russian  peacekeepers' term of stay in Azerbaijan's Karabakh is envisaged  until November 2025, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov  said at a press conference on the results of 2023, Trend reports.

ArmInfo. The past year has been very difficult for many countries, including Armenia.  Spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova stated on Wednesday during a weekly briefing.

ArmInfo. Russia's interaction with the Armenian side within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is based on pragmatic, mutual benefits. Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated during the briefing on Wednesday, clarifying whether Moscow has any concerns regarding Armenia's chairmanship in the EAEU, considering the tensions that periodically arise in Armenian-Russian relations.