MOSCOW. - Azerbaijan gained national state and consciousness through annihilating the Armenians, Russian famous publicist, political scientist and journalist Mikhail Leontyev told, reports Ekho Krim.

According to the expert, ethnic state is dangerous. Germany, Italy and even Ukraine faced that and cannot handle the issue.

“Azerbaijan gained its national consciousness through annihilating Armenians. It is a very typical method. And it can be compared to Chechens that gained their national consciousness by annihilating Russians,” Leontyev added.