Armenians See Russia As 'Savior' Not 'Scapegoat' In Nagorno-Karabakh War November 24, 2020 at 11:24 am Updated: February 1st, 2021 at 1:52 pm News Armenian News Tweet Share Reddit +1 Pocket LinkedIn Some Armenians criticized Russia during the war over Nagorno-Karabakh for failing to provide enough support in the battle against Azerbaijani forces. But Russia’s role as a truce broker and peacekeeper is now winning praise in Yerevan.