Russian leader Vladimir Putin is likely to visit Armenia this year, News.am reported.
Director of the Institute of CIS States Konstantin Zatulin told reporters in Yerevan that according to diplomatic sources preparation for the state visit is underway.
The date of the visit is being discussed. One of the proposals is to organize the visit on September 7 when Armenia will host CSTO's Collective Rapid Reaction Force exercise.
"September 7 is a historic date - the day of the Battle of Borodino," he emphasized.