Putin announced thousands of victims in Nagorno-Karabakh

The situation in which the country has lost a significant part of the territory of Azerbaijan cannot last forever, noted the President of the Russian Federation.

As a result of the worsening conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, some 5,000 people died. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club, Interfax reports on Thursday, October 22.

“Today we have a conflict in its worst version. And the tragedy is that people are dying. You know, there are many losses on both sides. According to our data, there are more than 2,000 deaths on both sides, on one side and on the other”. the death toll is already approaching 5,000, “Putin said.

He recalled that 13 thousand Soviet soldiers died in the 10 years of the war in Afghanistan.

“And here, in such a short time, there are already almost five. And how many are injured, how many people are suffering, how many children,” stressed the Russian president.

Putin said that Armenia and Azerbaijan are equal partners for Russia. Moscow wants to build full relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan. And there are different elements to build relationships with each of these countries.

“This is Christianity with Armenia, but we have very close ties with Azerbaijan in other areas. Regarding the religious component, I want to draw your attention to the fact that nearly 15% of the population of the Russian Federation is Muslim. And in In this sense, Azerbaijan is not a foreign country for us. “, – said the president.

He noted that the tragedy that befell the Armenian people during the First World War should not be forgotten.

“This conflict began not only as an interstate conflict and a struggle for territories. It began with an ethnic confrontation. And this is also, unfortunately, a fact when in Sumgaiti, and later in Nagorno-Karabakh, cruel crimes were committed against the Armenian people. “, He said. Putin.

At the same time, he pointed out that the situation in which the country has lost a significant part of the territory of Azerbaijan cannot last forever.

Let us remind you that Baku and Yerevan exchanged accusations early Thursday. Azerbaijan announced about the bombardment of ballistic missiles from the territory of Armenia. In Yerevan, they replied that it was a sham and a provocation.

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