Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian oligarch and former leader of the abolished self-proclaimed “Nagorno-Karabakh,” who is currently serving a sentence in an Azerbaijani prison for war crimes against peace and humanity, has threatened Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Modern.az reports that Armenian media has published a message sent by Ruben Vardanyan from Baku.
Vardanyan protested against the military parade planned to be held in Yerevan on May 28. He believes that holding a military parade in the current situation is immoral.
Vardanyan sharply criticized Nikol Pashinyan, accusing him of lying and plagiarism.
He called on Armenians not to participate in the May 28 military parade and not to vote for Pashinyan's party in the elections.
It should be recalled that a number of Armenian criminals are currently serving various sentences in Azerbaijani prisons. These are Ruben Vardanyan, Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, David Manukyan, Madat Babayan, Melikset Pashayan, Garik Martirosyan, Davit Allahverdyan, Vasili Beglaryan, Gurgen Stepanyan, Levon Balayan and Erik Ghazaryan, who committed crimes against peace and humanity as a result of military aggression against Azerbaijan.
On February 5, 2026, the Baku Military Court handed down various sentences to them. Ruben Vardanyan was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
