Armenian MP: "Russia hurts Armenia after closing Georgia checkpoint"

Russia closed the Kazbegi-Verkhny Lars border checkpoint early Saturday morning for an indefinite period, which has created problems for people traveling between Georgia and Armenia, RIA Novosti reports.

Vaan Ovannisyan said the border had been closed because of difficult relations between Russia and Georgia.

"They [relations] have been worsening rather than improving recently," he said. "Our Russian colleagues must understand that each step against Georgia also hurts Armenia's interests. Therefore, they should be more flexible and careful."