Large Russian delegation arrives in Armenia to make preparations for Putin’s vis

YEREVAN. – About a sixty-member delegation from the Russian Federation (RF) arrived in Armenia on Tuesday, Haykakan Zhamanak daily reports.

“[The delegation] will make preparations for RF President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Armenia, slated for December 2, well-informed sources have told us.

“[But] this is solely 10 percent of the Russians that will visit Armenia within the framework of the RF president’s visit. Six-hundred people are expected to come from the RF to Armenia during the days of Putin’s visit. [But] there are no senior officials among those that arrived in Armenia yesterday [i.e., Tuesday].  

“According to some sources, the RF president’s armored car likewise is brought to Armenia,” Haykakan Zhamanak writes.