Nagorno-Karabakh conflict may be resolved only by political means - Putin

The problem of Nagorno-Karabakh should be resolved exclusively by political means, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an annual televised Q&A session officially known as "The Direct Line with Vladimir Putin" on Thursday.


"This is a very sensitive topic, and I think that we should treat it very carefully in accordance with a well-known medical principle - 'do no harm'," Putin said. He noted that Russia is doing everything possible to settle this conflict and look for a decision acceptable for both sides. The Russian president noted that it is necessary to find a compromise in the long-term by exclusively political means.


Putin stressed that Russia is interested in resolving this problem because Moscow has friendly relations with both Yerevan and Baku. Russia will make possible contributions to settle the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh but the final resolution remains in the hands of the peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan, he said.

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