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Armenia would not oppose Russian troops leaving, Pashinyan says

From iDNES · () Czech

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia would not oppose Russia withdrawing its military base from Armenian territory.
  • He said Armenia does not consider the base’s presence vital as his government seeks closer relations with the European Union, Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Armenia does not consider Russia’s military base on its territory “vital,” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.

If Moscow decided to leave, Yerevan would not prevent the withdrawal, according to Pashinyan. His government has pursued closer relations with the European Union, Turkey and Azerbaijan in recent years.

We will leave calmly tomorrow.

· Vladimir PutinThe headline attributes this statement to the Russian president in response to the discussion of Russian troops leaving Armenia.
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