YEREVAN. Sept 14 (Interfax) - The Russian peacekeeping contingent has failed in its mission in Nagorno-Karabakh, yet it is unclear what would have happened in their absence, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
"The Russian peacekeepers have failed in their mission. I can't say though that if the Russian peacekeepers hadn't been in Nagorno-Karabakh, the situation would now be better," he said in an interview with Politico Europe.
As to whether Russia's busyness with the events in Ukraine or an intentional decision was the reason, Pashinyan said, "I believe that both factors have a certain role, since as a result of the events in Ukraine, Russia's capabilities have changed, but on the other hand, there is a second factor that you noted. Both factors, in my opinion, are present."