Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov commented on the initialed peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, noting that its practical effectiveness remains uncertain. Speaking at a meeting with students and lecturers of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Lavrov recalled that the foundation for the peace talks was laid in the 2020–2022 trilateral agreements signed by the leaders of Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

He emphasized, however, that Yerevan and Baku ultimately chose to initial their latest agreement in the United States—a decision he described as the sovereign right of the two countries. “It remains to be seen how it will work, because the enthusiastic remarks we heard in the first days after the meeting in Washington somehow changed into skeptical assessments after the document was published, because, as it turned out, not everything was agreed upon,” Lavrov said, according to TASS.

Russia’s main objectives in the South Caucasus are unchanged, Lavrov added, emphasizing that peace and cooperation remain Moscow’s guiding principles in the region. His comments reflect ongoing questions about the durability and implementation of the U.S.-brokered accord, despite broad international support for the peace process.