29/12/2021
Artsakh-controlled territories are mainly Azerbaijani territories and no member state of the United Nations have recognized Artsakh as an independent state. In this context, many see the presence of Russian peacekeepers in Artsakh as an extension of the Russian military presence in Azerbaijan.
Russia sent 1,960 Russian troops to Artsakh:Nagorno-Karabakhas part of a ceasefire agreement signed on November 10, 2020.