Peskov: Russia is not afraid of losing Armenia as an ally

Russia is not afraid of losing Armenia as an ally, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Report informs.

"The Russian Federation has been and will remain a close ally and partner of Armenia. We may have certain problems that need to be solved, but they need to be solved within the framework of dialogue," Peskov added.

He noted that after Armenia recognized the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan within the borders of 1991, the situation changed: "If we are talking about the territory of Armenia, you know that we have obligations within the CSTO. After Armenia recognized the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan within the borders of 1991, the situation there changed a little, and this should be taken into account. It was Yerevan's decision."

He said that pro-Western analysts discuss Armenia's wish to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), but Russia does not see such official signals.