Russia has sent a note of protest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia in response to the accusations voiced in Yerevan against Russia over the recent explosions that rocked the Surmalu shopping center, reported from Sputnik Armenia.

"We consider this a direct provocation of the political forces behind such insinuations, which aim to undermine Russia-Armenia alliance relations. We expect steps aimed at preventing such unfriendly manifestations from the Armenian authorities,” reads the note.

The claims accusing Russia were earlier voiced by Sasna Tsrer Pan-Armenian Party.

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