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The Prime Minister of Armenia asked Putin to decide with the help

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for advice on the assistance of the Russian side. We are not talking about the activation of the CSTO agreement, but the Armenian side directly points to the intervention in the conflict of third countries, namely Turkey.

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The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Russia is committed to the obligations of the treaty with Armenia. “In accordance with the Treaty, Russia will provide Yerevan with all the necessary assistance if the clashes are transferred directly to the territory of Armenia,” the statement says.

The content of Pashinyan's letter to Putin, sent on October 31, was reported by the Armenian Foreign Ministry.

The release characterizes the conflict as "Azerbaijani-Turkish military aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh." It is indicated that "armed terrorists from the Middle East" are participating in the hostilities against Nagorno-Karabakh.

In connection with the facts of encroachments on the territory of Armenia itself, Pashinyan turned to the President of Russia "for immediate consultations in order to determine the type and amount of assistance that the Russian Federation can provide to the Republic of Armenia to ensure its security."

is called the basis of such assistance The Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of 1997 between Russia and Armenia . It provides for consultations in the event of a threat of an armed attack on either side "in order to ensure joint defense."

The Armenian Foreign Ministry does not mention the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), of which Armenia is a member. The CSTO Secretary General stated that the CSTO would provide military assistance to Armenia in the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh in the event of a real threat to its territorial integrity or a direct military attack.
The day before, Pashinyan spoke in favor of bringing Russian peacekeepers into Nagorno-Karabakh as a compromise solution. Prior to this, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said that Turkey would send troops to Nagorno-Karabakh if such a request was received from Azerbaijan.