Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his annual press conference today, said that the final status of Nagorno Karabakh must be decided at some future date.

"The status quo should be registered in Nagorno Karabakh, but with communication between Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, which is why the so-called Lachin corridor was planned. That is, the corridor connecting Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh," Putin said.

He said that for years Russia's position was that the seven regions adjacent to Nagorno Karabakh should be returned to Azerbaijan.

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