YEREVAN. – President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on Thursday headed on a working visit to Moscow, where he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Zhamanak daily.

“According to official information, the presidents exchanged views also on the current phase (…) of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.

“Apparently, the presidents today will speak also about the tariff of the natural gas being supplied to Armenia by Russia. 

“But will Russia’s recent controversial actions against Armenia be discussed?

‘“Since [last] summer, Russia has deadlines for taking actions. It is not clear what actions they are, but it is apparent that the Southern [Military] Okrug [(district)] of the Russian Armed Forces has moved to Armenia. In political terms, Armenia shares Moscow’s positions, but Moscow also has other plans and expectations, which will take place in the Black Sea. It is apparent that, in all this, Armenia is becoming a territory-providing country. Russia is attempting to make Armenia a participant in this major adventure. When, in this period, Kremlin invites Armenia’s president to discuss the Karabakh issue, it is clear that there is an illicit thing under it,’ [political scientist] Styopa Safaryan noted at today’s [i.e. Thursday’s] [press] conference,” Zhamanak wrote.