“Presently Russia is not at its height, thus possible changes in Karabakh peace process can be against Moscow,” Russian expert of St. Petersburg Center for Middle East Studies Alexander Sotnichenko said in an interview with Azerbaijani mass media, asked whether the stance on Russia’s unconcern over NKR issue settlement is true.

“Apparently, Moscow as a regional power faces with some problems, therefore most of Russian elite sides with Karabakh status quo maintenance,” Sotnichnko outlined.

Asked whether Turkey is likely to ratify Armenia-Turkey Protocols without a breakthrough in Karabakh conflict, the analyst replied, “Yes, I suppose Turkey will do so. It plays into Turkish policy and economy hands. With border opening, Ankara might gain more leverage over Yerevan.”