he expressed hope that there will be no more cases of violation of the ceasefire regime
Moscow. December 17. INTERFAX-Russia may increase the number of peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh if all parties to the conflict consider it necessary, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"As for increasing the number of our peacekeepers, it is possible, but only by agreement with all parties, including the Azerbaijani side," Putin said at his annual press conference on Thursday.
"This is a purely technical issue. If everyone comes to the conclusion that this is necessary, we will do it. if not, then we will not do it, " the russian president added.
He noted that in Nagorno-Karabakh are not only peacekeepers, but also employees of EMERCOM of Russia and Federal border service of the Russian Federation.
putin also spoke about the incident of violation of the ceasefire in karabakh: "I hope that an isolated case will remain an isolated one."
The Russian President added that Russia is ready to continue providing humanitarian assistance to the residents of Nagorno-Karabakh, but also hopes for the help of international organizations.
"We very much hope that the international mediators will finally move from words to deeds, will actually begin to help people who need help, first of all, refugees returning to Nagorno-Karabakh. That not only Russia will do it, sending humanitarian convoys there, but also international organizations will finally deploy-and UNICEF, and UNESCO, and the UN food Organization," Putin said.
The fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh lasted from September 27 to November 9. On November 9, the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia adopted a statement on a complete ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh from 00:00 Moscow time on November 10.
A Russian peacekeeping contingent has been deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh: 1,960 servicemen. It is based on the units of the 15th separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Central Military District.
On December 14, the commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, Lieutenant General Rustam Muradov, said that the situation in the Hadrut region of Nagorno-Karabakh had returned to normal after the intervention of Russian peacekeepers. "On December 11, a ceasefire violation occurred in the vicinity of the settlements of Khtsaberd and Hin Taher in the Hadrut district, which was stopped by the actions of the Russian peacekeeping contingent. currently, the situation in this area has returned to normal, " he said at a briefing.
