The Kremlin announced on Wednesday that Russian peacekeepers will be withdrawing from Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region. This decision comes after Azerbaijan successfully retook the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in September last year, despite the presence of Russian peacekeepers.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the withdrawal in response to reports circulating in Azerbaijani media. “Yes, it really is the case,” Peskov told reporters.
The presence of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh had been a contentious issue, especially after Azerbaijan’s military operation to reclaim the region, which led to a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians living there.
The decision to withdraw Russian peacekeepers marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed region. It remains to be seen how this move will impact the fragile peace in the region and whether it will lead to further tensions between the two countries.
The withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers also raises questions about the future security and stability of Nagorno-Karabakh, as both Azerbaijan and Armenia have historical and territorial claims over the region. The international community will be closely monitoring the situation to ensure that peace and stability are maintained in the region.