Support The Moscow Times!

Azerbaijan Reports Invasion

Azerbaijan accused Armenia on Tuesday of invading its enclave of Nakhichevan, bordering on Turkey. Armenia flatly denied the charge. Statements by the Azeri Defense Ministry and the Nakhichevan regional parliament said up to 300 Armenian troops, backed by armored cars, moved into the region on Monday after shelling it. They captured positions up to five kilometers from the border between Armenia and Nakhichevan, the statements, reported by the Azeri Turan news agency, said. "It is complete disinformation," said a spokesman for the Armenian Defense Ministry by telephone from Yerevan. "All is quiet along the Armenian-Azeri border." Nakhichevan is an enclave of Azerbaijani territory bordered by Armenia, Turkey and Iran.

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter

Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview
Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy

A Message from The Moscow Times:

Dear readers,

We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent."

These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia.

We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help.

Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact.

By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us.

Once
Monthly
Annual
Continue
paiment methods
Not ready to support today?
Remind me later.

Read more