"Hraparak" newspaper writes: "We received reliable information from a source close to the Russian peacekeepers that the tripartite negotiations regarding the road, in which the Russian peacekeepers, representatives of the authorities of Azerbaijan and Artsakh participated, failed.
The Russians, being very interested in finding a solution, urged the Armenian side to compromise, and we suggested to the Azerbaijani side: you open the road and restore the gas supply, and we allow a small group, accompanied by us, to visit Mines of Kashen and Drombon for "monitoring."
After deliberating for more than a day, Azerbaijan refused, saying it should be done reversely. First, you allow us to go to the mines for monitoring; then, we will open the road and restore the gas supply.
Naturally, the Armenian side refused and disagreed with our proposal, and the negotiations ended. With this, the Azerbaijanis admitted that they are not interested in the mines but are solving the problem of taking Artsakh. Our source, who participated in the negotiations on the Russian side, noted that this means that the blockade will not end soon, and Artsakh should prepare for a prolonged confrontation."
