Kremlin Avoids Comment on Armenia's Political Crisis
Complex internal political processes are taking place in Armenia, so the Kremlin is not yet ready to provide comments, President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated.
Consensus
- The Kremlin has chosen not to comment on political events in Armenia.
- Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's press secretary, stated that complex political processes are underway in Armenia.
- Peskov expressed hope that all events in Armenia would proceed within the law and that the rights of all participants would be respected.
- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claimed that the opposition attempted to bring in CSTO forces.
- Robert Kocharyan, former president and leader of the opposition bloc 'Armenia', was arrested.
- Kocharyan is suspected of abuse of power, bribery, and money laundering in particularly large amounts.
Points of divergence
- Pashinyan stated that peacekeepers would not enter the country because peace has been established, and the people of Armenia are the best guarantee of security. — vedomosti
- The Kremlin declined to comment specifically on the arrest of Robert Kocharyan. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- In the Kremlin did not comment on events in Armenia — Ведомости
- Peskov noted the complexity of internal political processes in Armenia — Интерфакс
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