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Articles with tag "Armenia"

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As Russia Relations Sour, Armenians Prepare to Defend Themselves

In southern Armenia’s Syunik province, the prospect of war looms large.
undelivered weapons

Armenia PM Criticizes Russia as Rift With Moscow Grows Wider

"There is a problem related to the delivery of (Russian) weaponry and equipment for which we have already paid," Nikol Pashinyan said.
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scorned partner

Kremlin Says ‘Regrets’ Armenia Snubbing Defense Summit

Neither Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan nor his defense minister showed up to a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in...
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'missing person'

Domestic Violence Victim From Russia's Ingushetia Detained in Armenia – Holod

Earlier this month, Fatima Zurabova fled her home in the republic of Ingushetia after her brother and other family members had for years subjected her...
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opinion Arshak Makichyan

Armenia, Surrounded By Enemies, Must be Brought Out of Russia’s Shadow

The world cannot stand by and leave Armenia at the mercy of Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan’s attempts to destabilize the country.
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Anti-Drone Protection, Internet Disruptions in Bishkek as Putin Seeks to Restore Influence Among Allies

Planning for Putin's first foreign visit since being indicted by the ICC lasted more than a month, with anti-terrorist security a key focus.
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'a number of circumstances'

Armenian PM to Skip Summit Putin Due to Attend – Kyrgyzstan

Pashinyan's snubbing the meeting of a Moscow-led regional grouping is a further blow to ties between Yerevan and Moscow, which have soured in recent weeks...
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How the Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis Is Testing Russia's Role in the South Caucasus

For decades, Russia has been an important political player in the South Caucasus. How has Azerbaijan's takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh changed this power...
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Russian Volunteers in Armenia Help Refugees Displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh

A number of recent Russian emigres in Armenia are assisting in raising humanitarian aid for those who fled from Azerbaijan's takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh...
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'sovereign right'

Armenian Lawmakers Vote to Join ICC Despite Moscow's Protests

The Kremlin has said that a decision by Armenia to join the ICC, which has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin, would be "extremely hostile." ...
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‘They Abandoned Us’: Displaced Residents of Nagorno-Karabakh Lament Russian Inaction

Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh voiced frustration that Russian peacekeepers did not do more to protect them — but some were grateful for the peacekeepers'...
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mass exodus

Nagorno-Karabakh Empties as Armenia Says 100,000 Have Fled

In the border town of Goris, hundreds of exhausted refugees waited in the central square for the government to provide accommodation.
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refugee crisis

Moscow Sees 'No Reason' for Armenians to Flee Karabakh

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was "difficult to say who is to blame" for the mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Nagorno-Karabakh Crisis Deepens Divides in Armenia Toward Russia

While many Armenians' confidence in Russia as an ally has been undermined, many others blame the prime minister for turning away from Moscow.
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point of tension

Armenia Joining ICC Would Be 'Extremely Hostile' – Kremlin

The Armenian parliament is gearing up to vote on whether to ratify the ICC's Rome Statute, which requires adherents to arrest anyone wanted by the court...
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renounced citizenship

Kremlin Wavers on Vow to Protect Detained Ex-Karabakh Leader Vardanyan

Dmitry Peskov said he was unaware of Azerbaijan's detention of Ruben Vardanyan, who he mistakenly said was a Russian citizen.
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mass exodus

In Photos: Refugees Fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh Arrive in Armenia

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Sunday that his country would welcome some 120,000 ethnic Armenians displaced from the territory.
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waning relations

Moscow Rebuffs Armenian PM’s Claims of Betrayal

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Pashinyan’s address on Sunday “contains unacceptable attacks on Russia and causes nothing but rejection.”
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Shifting alliances

Armenia PM Signals Foreign Policy Shift Away From Russia

Nikol Pashinyan told the nation in a major television address that Armenia's current foreign security alliances were "ineffective" and "insufficient."
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Blame-shifting

Russia Says Armenians Added ‘Fuel to Fire’ in Azerbaijan Conflict

"Unfortunately, the leadership of Armenia from time to time adds fuel to the fire itself," said Foreign Minister Lavrov.
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