Media Review for December 19

The fight against coronavirus, a look at the activities of Russian peacekeepers, and the reasons for the closure of the Russian-Azerbaijani land border are the topics of today's media.

The newspaper Azerbaijan writes about ways to protect against coronavirus, one of which is strengthening the immune system. The author recalls that today the number of people infected with coronavirus is over 75 million people worldwide. And the invention of a vaccine does not mean the end of the fight against this virus. The ultimate goal is to develop immunity, which will take at least 6 months at least.

The website Yenisabah.az quotes the opinion of Gubad Ibadoglu regarding Putin's statement in connection with Karabakh at a press conference on December 17. According to Putin, the status of Karabakh should remain unchanged, and in the future it should find its solution. To put it mildly, this is a message to both Armenia and Azerbaijan, that is, a threat. The present and future of Karabakh will depend on Russia. That is, both countries are becoming dependent on Russia. In order to avoid such a situation, Azerbaijan must strengthen military cooperation with Turkey.

The website Müsavat.com writes about the endless stream of so-called "IDPs" who come to Khankendi. More than 40 thousand have already arrived. The question is how Azerbaijan controls this issue. The issue of exceeding their powers by the peacekeepers is also worrisome. They should not deal with issues that are not within their mandate. The Azerbaijanis should, along with the Russian peacekeepers, control the Lachin corridor and carry out passport control.

The website Modern.az writes that the Azerbaijani-Russian land border will be completely closed until March 1, 2021. The reason for this is the growth of coronavirus infection and the use of a strict quarantine regime. This information was disseminated by the Azerbaijani embassy in Russia.    --0-----