Armenian separatists' "state minister" loses his "post"

Ruben Vardanyan, a Russian billionaire of Armenian origin, will be dismissed from the "post" of "state minister" of the so-called "government" of Karabakh separatists.

As reported by Caliber.Az with reference to Armenian telegram channels, Karabakh separatist leader Arayik Harutyunyan explicitly told Vardanyan that he must leave "his post" with the corresponding order to be made public soon.

In this regard, Harutyunyan held a meeting with members of the separatist entity's "Security Council" and after consultations made the decision to dismiss Vardanyan.

The decision was taken due to Vardanyan's recent scandalous statements, which have further destabilised the situation in Karabakh.

But Vardanyan himself said he had no intention of "resigning".

"I am not going to resign, especially in the current situation," he said.