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With regional tensions persisting, Moscow stressed the need to remain vigilant against possible provocations by certain forces seeking to derail peace efforts and prevent overall stabilisation, warning that any action could trigger a renewed large-scale armed confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>Russia reiterated its consistent stance of resolving existing differences in this strategically important region solely through political and diplomatic means, taking into account the interests of all regional states. 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