Look, if it were about the environment, there would be other ways to proceed.
Almost the same day the process started, when they blocked the road, the local authorities in Stepanakert tried proposing talks. Then they even proposed, “If you don't trust us, let's bring international experts and some international NGOs that can help us to look into your concerns and somehow resolve the problem.” However, we clearly see that there is no traction. There is no communication going on around that.
The current blockade is a continuation of all the problems we saw last year, with more escalation and more masculinity shown by Azerbaijan. There is a need to find a way to address it, especially with growing humanitarian problems on the ground.
