Russian gas concessions provided to Armenia constitute assistance to the Armenian people at Russia’s expense, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

“Of course, the concessions Armenians receive always come at someone’s expense. They do not come from heaven – they are provided by the Russian Federation. The Armenian people are a fraternal people to us. Armenia has always been and will remain a brotherly country. But this comes at our expense, and we must call things by their proper names. This is our assistance to the Armenian people,” Peskov said.