Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council—and former President and PM of Russia, described the work of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the settlement of the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) in the fall of 2020 as "jewelry making."

In an interview with the media, he recalled the escalation of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2016, adding that "a map was prepared at that time, but, unfortunately, the countries did not use it." And all this, he said, "led to a new conflict—with a longer duration, with greater casualties."

"And it is very good that thanks to the work of the President of Russia—moreover, the work was 'jewelry making.’ One day I followed that work; Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin] had hours of debates between all the participants in this conflict. If it were not for his work, to be honest, this conflict could have continued until now," Medvedev said. He added that, "this was a huge job, for which both Azerbaijan and Armenia should be very grateful to the President of Russia."

After the "hot phase" of the conflict in the region ended in November 2020, "in general, the situation calmed down; and this is the most important thing. People are not dying and there are opportunities for development," said the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council.

He reminded that on January 11, "the leaders of the three countries met in Moscow and outlined the ways for the economic recovery of the situation." "This is also very important, as for the people, the devastation in which they live, in which they found themselves as a result of these hostilities, is the most painful; except, of course, the casualties. And now there are all the opportunities for the development of economic cooperation; naturally, if certain standards of work are met, including the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation," Dmitry Medvedev concluded.