Lavrov: Russia Urges Countries Not to Send Mercenaries From Middle East to Karabakh - Sputnik International

Russia urges external players, including Turkey, to use their powers to prevent mercenaries from the Middle East being sent to the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Lavrov said, adding that there are about 2,000 mercenaries in the area where hostilities are taking place.

He also noted that the work of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk group continues, though how specifically it can be ensured that a ceasefire is observed in Karabakh has not been agreed yet.