(20 Sep 2023)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow - 23 December 2021
1. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAYS AUDIO IN SHOT 2++
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow - 20 September 2023
2. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
“We do not accept such reproaches against us (Armenia accusing Russia of not fulfilling its obligations on Karabakh), especially after the official decision of the Armenian side to recognize Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. De jure, we are now talking about the actions of the Republic of Azerbaijan on its territory. Therefore, such accusations against us are absolutely groundless and not based on anything.”
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow - 23 December 2021
3. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAYS AUDIO IN SHOT 4++
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow - 20 September 2023
4. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
“Despite this, we continue our contacts with the Armenian side. Armenia has been and remains our very important ally and partner, a country close to us. We also continue contacts with Azerbaijan. This is also a very important partner of ours. And we continue our contact with the Armenians in Karabakh, too.”
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow - 23 December 2021
5. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAYS AUDIO IN SHOT 6++
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Moscow - 20 September 2023
6. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
“Our military, in fact, they are not engaged in some sort of scholasticism, they are doing a concrete job playing the role of peacekeepers, helping to evacuate the civilian population, especially children, from dangerous zones. This work continues day and night.”
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow, Russia - 23 December 2021
7. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAYS AUDIO IN SHOT 8++
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Moscow - 20 September 2023
8. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
“The (peace) efforts continue. We are awaiting agreement on the timing of the telephone conversation between (Russian) President Putin and (Armenian) Prime Minister Pashinyan. As soon as this conversation takes place, we will inform you.”
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow - 17 December 2020
9. STILL of Russian Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov ++OVERLAYS AUDIO IN SHOT 10++
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow - 20 September 2023
10. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin:
“I don’t have the details yet (regarding ceasefire), so I can’t say anything about this. I repeat once again, contacts are constantly underway there, so I cannot confirm this for sure.”
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STORYLINE:
Spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday dismissed Armenia’s accusations that Russia has not fulfilled its obligations on Nagorno-Karabakh, calling them "groundless and not based on anything.”
“We do not accept such reproaches against us, especially after the official decision of the Armenian side to recognize Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan,” Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a conference call.
"As soon as this conversation takes place, we will inform you,” he added.
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