RUSSIAN-TURKISH FACTOR IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH BASED ON MATERIALS IN RUSSIAN MEDIA Svetlana SARIBAYOVA*

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which erupted in the late 1980s and passed into military stage 1991, had been frozen for many years. sudden hostilities unleashed September 2020 led to regional destabilization South Caucasus. Unlike previously, this time conflict saw active role of Turkey that primarily affected Russia’s national interests issues its geopolitical power post-Soviet space. West, failed solve problem 30 years, actors represented by Russia achieved a significant shift solving short period time. Based on materials Russian media, article analyzes key positions two - conflict. reveals parties settlement, explains Turkey’s support Azerbaijan against Armenia reflects subsequent (all according media). Special emphasis is laid factors related make Russian-Turkish cooperation possible.