Russia has betrayed the Armenian people. President of the
European Council Charles Michel said this in his interview with Euronews.
“It is clear for everyone to see that Russia has betrayed
the Armenian people. Russia wanted to have soldiers on the ground to guarantee
this peace and security agreement. But we see that the military operation was
launched without the slightest reaction from the Russian peacekeeping forces in
the territory. The European Union, on the other hand, had no force or military
presence on the ground,” Michel noted.
Referring to the fact that the Republic of Artsakh will
cease to exist from Jan. 1, 2024, Michel said: “There is a great responsibility
on the side of Azerbaijan, which launched this military operation. It’s now up
to Azerbaijan to show goodwill by engaging while respecting international law
to protect the rights and security of the entire population that lives in
Azerbaijan, including the Armenian population.”
