Kremlin hopes situation in Armenia to be developing within framework of law

Moscow anticipates that the situation in Armenia will be developing within the framework of law, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in reply to the question whether Moscow was keeping an eye on the protests in Yerevan.

"We are monitoring the developments in Armenia, and above all we hope that things will unfold within the framework of law," TASS cited Peskov as saying.

The spokesman reiterated that yesterday Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of congratulations in connection with the election of Serzh Sargsyan as Prime Minister of Armenia, and later they had a phone call.