Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statements about Russia in an interview with Italian media are unacceptable in tone, and Moscow is extremely dissatisfied, a diplomatic source told TASS.

"Moscow is extremely dissatisfied with the recent public statements by the Armenian leadership, including the statements by the prime minister of Armenia in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica and the comments of the Armenian foreign ministry on August 31. They are unacceptable in their tone and content, aiming to put the blame for their own miscalculations and mistakes on Russia," said the source.

According to the diplomatic source, Russia is not going to leave the South Caucasus region.

In an interview to the Italian La Repubblica newspaper, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had stated about the possibility of Russia leaving the region.

"In fact, they are trying to artificially push Russia out of the South Caucasus, using Yerevan as a means to achieve that goal. Russia, as Armenia's closest neighbor and friend, has no intention of leaving the region. However, it should be a two-way street. Armenia should not become a tool of the West to oust Russia [from the region]," the source said.

The source added that Russia views relations with Armenia in the domains of security and economy "not as dependence of one country on another, but as an equal, mutually beneficial, and proven partnership."