On October 20, 2020, “Media Advocate” initiative monitored the publications of 5 leading Russian media outlets to find out how the Russian media covered the actions unleashed by Azerbaijan. The following media outlets were monitored: “Lenta ru”, “Gazeta ru”, “Ria Novosti”, “Regnum”, and “TASS”.
“Lenta.ru” published 7 articles, 2 of which were the publications of the Azerbaijani side, 5 of the Armenian side.
“Gazeta ru” published 21 articles, 5 of which were the publications of the Azerbaijani side, 7 of the Armenian side, 9 were calls, statements of different countries and structures, as well as comments of state officials and experts. 7 out of 9 materials are neutral, 1 is pro-Armenian, 1 is pro-Azerbaijani.
“Ria Novosti” published 24 articles, 7 of which were the publications of the Azerbaijani side, 13 of the Armenian side, 4 were calls, statements of different countries and structures, as well as comments of state officials and experts. 2 out of 4 materials are neutral, 2 are pro-Armenian, none is pro-Azerbaijani.
“TASS” published 14 articles, 8 of which were the publications of the Azerbaijani side, 2 of the Armenian side, 4 were calls, statements of different countries and structures, as well as comments of state officials and experts. All 4 materials are of a neutral character.
“Regnum” published 24 articles, 8 of which were the publications of the Azerbaijani side, 7 of the Armenian side, 9 were calls, statements of different countries and structures, as well as comments of state officials and experts. 8 out of 9 materials are neutral, 1 is pro-Armenian, none is pro-Azerbaijani.
According to Russian media, French Senate member Valérie Boyer is going to submit to the French Senate a proposal to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh. She noted that resisting the actions of the Azerbaijani authorities in the region is equivalent to opposing the spread of Islam in the EU.
According to Caucasus expert Stanislav Tarasov, Aliyev has restricted his capability to maneuver with Ankara. “Erdogan still has a very negative image of an adventurer. Turkey is fighting in Syria and Libya, and for many years the army has been unsuccessfully fighting against the Kurdish Peshmerga forces in the Middle East. Despite the propaganda, there are no serious victories. If Erdogan is not supported by the big players in the world, he will have to quit the game, leaving Aliyev alone.”
