YEREVAN.- Russia’s intensified activities as a mediator in the settlement process of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict this year was agreed by other mediating states, first of all with the U.S., political scientist Andrei Areshev said at a press conference on Monday.

 “The failure was natural as Karabakh conflict is an easy mechanism for solving other issues in the region. The Madrid principles failed, but it was a circuit to run the negotiations,” the expert stated.

According to Areshev, negotiations on settling the Karabakh conflict will continue, no one is going to dissolve the OSCE Minsk group. Regarding Russia’s policy, it would promote stabilization of the situation for a clearer and more consistent vision in the South Caucasus. Moreover, it would have beaten the hunt of some partners to initiate provocations.

The stronger Russia is in the Caucasus, the greater is the guarantee that Nagorno-Karabakh will be subject to large-scale military intervention.

“The current situation in Karabakh will not bring a diplomatic break. It is caused by the fact that pre-election period for both Armenia and Russia is approaching. I guess that minimum a half-year we should not expect any breaking ideas,” Areshev added.