I don't know what forces anyone is thinking about, but I hope that those who make such statements will have enough strength to respond to the Russian parliamentarians’ call, which followed on April 24 of this year. Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), stated this during Friday’s press briefing—and responding to the recent statements by speaker Alen Simonyan of the National Assembly of Armenia.

"As soon as we receive such an answer, we will carefully study it. First of all, the Russian parliamentarians will study it and, if necessary, will comment publicly. Therefore, we wish you strength to prepare a response," said the Russian MFA spox.

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