Russia is actively working to resolve the dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Lachin corridor, the primary road linking Armenia to the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. The road has been blocked since December 12th due to protesters claiming to be environmental activists, causing a disruption in supplies for 120,000 ethnic Armenians living in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The ongoing standoff between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Lachin corridor has raised international concern, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging for the immediate reopening of the road. Russia, as the main mediator in the region and with peacekeeping troops stationed along the Lachin corridor, is facing criticism from Armenia for its failure to reopen the route. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is engaged inpainstaking and difficult work with both Armenia and Azerbaijan, but did not provide further details.
