Public attitude to the riots in Moscow during the escalation of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The article briefly examines the history of conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and prerequisites for riots that took place Moscow July 2020. paper presents results an anonymous sociological survey conducted immediately after events question two regions Russian Federation (Moscow Voronezh Region). These were chosen based on fact one them is directly (the city Moscow), second part Central Federal District (CFD) (Voronezh data obtained do not differ dramatically. purpose to identify attitude population occurred a national basis Moscow, as well how various Russia paid attention true cause riots. showed majority interviewees knew about riots, but from 18% 37% respondents could name development further mass territory result aggravation was avoided thanks prompt intervention power structures holding meetings representatives with official Azerbaijan Armenia, leadership Azerbaijani Armenian diasporas Russia.