Are there any risks that Gyumri, Yerevan, Goris, and other cities of Armenia may end up under the bombardment by our big neighbor? Quite recently they did not imagine it in [Ukraine’s] Kharkiv either. Former MP Mikayel Melkumyan said this during a discussion held Wednesday.

He noted that Russia is now engaged in other affairs, and asked rhetorically whether Armenia is ready to defend against it.

"Only 17 percent of Armenians live in Armenia. Questions arise: Is Armenia an appealing place for Armenians? Are we able to mobilize our resources? What is being done to prevent what happened 100 years ago? If everything will be repeated, then it is a shame," Melkumyan added.

He noted that the Armenian people do not fight because of the non-increase of salaries and pensions, and today they realize that there are security problems.

"It does not matter how many people will take to the streets. It is more important how everything needs to be organized and what goals are set," the former lawmaker added.