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conflict casualties

Putin Says Karabakh Deaths Soaring as Diplomats Scramble

Putin said he was in "constant" communication with Armenia and Azerbaijan's leaders after two ceasefire attempts fell through.

Russia Hosts New Talks in Search of Karabakh Truce

The meeting follows two truce attempts earlier this month that had next to no impact on the ground.

handmade memorials

Armenians and Azerbaijanis in Moscow Pay Tribute to Karabakh Victims

Members of the Armenian and Azerbaijani diasporas placed flowers, signs and other memorials at their embassies.

opinion Anna Arutunyan

In Russia’s Near Abroad, Its Influence Is More Optics Than Substance

Putin’s foreign policy has been to establish a presence in foreign countries to disrupt or influence without a coherent strategy for an actual end.

opinion Maxim Suchkov

In Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia Faces an Unenviable Task

Whichever way you look at it, the menu of Russia’s options ranges from bad to worse.

Putin, Erdogan Urge 'Joint Efforts' to End Karabakh Conflict

Analysts fear Russia and Turkey could find themselves backing difference sides in yet another international conflict.

regional broker

Russian Peacekeepers Should Monitor Nagorno-Karabakh Ceasefire – Lavrov

Lavrov made the proposal as new fighting erupted between the Caucasus rivals despite a Russia-brokered truce.

Armenia, Azerbaijan Clash Over Karabakh as Russia Urges Halt

Repeated clashes over the weekend have so far made a mockery of the truce deal brokered by Moscow.

Heavy Shelling and Civilian Casualties Dash Hopes for Karabakh Ceasefire

Hopes that a Russian-brokered ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan might hold were further dashed Sunday.

NAGORNO-KARABAKH

Armenia, Azerbaijan Trade Accusations Over Karabakh Ceasefire

The two sides agreed on a truce, but it took only minutes after the deadline for their forces to claim new attacks.

seeking resolution

Moscow Hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks as Fighting Continues

"We are moving towards a truce tonight or tomorrow but it's still fragile," French President Emmanuel Macron's office said.

opinion Simon Saradzhyan

Time For Russia and Other Great Powers to Move From Words to Actions to End Karabakh War

Russia should use its formidable leverage to bring Azerbaijani and Armenian diplomats to the negotiating table.

PATRIOTIC FERVOR

‘I Want to Join the Final Battle.’ Armenians in Russia Flock to Karabakh

Members of the diaspora are desperate to join the fight, regardless of experience.

from the sidelines

Russia’s Security Guarantees for Armenia Don’t Extend to Karabakh, Putin Says

Putin called the 10-day eruption of fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan a “tragedy” whose end is “still a long way off.”

POINTING FINGERS

Armenia Prime Minister Says Turkey Behind 'War' in Karabakh

The Armenian PM accused Turkey of escalating the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh via its "full support" of Azerbaijan.

opinion Domitilla Sagramoso

Why the Stakes in the Nagorno-Karabakh War Are So Much Higher This Time Round

Radical changes in the dynamics of the region over the past 25 years mean international actors have divided interests.

regional clashes

Armenia Says Facing 'Decisive Moment' as Karabakh Fighting Intensifies

The number of fatalities on both sides has risen above 240 after nearly a week of fighting.

uneasy alliance

Karabakh Tests 'Competitive Cooperation' of Putin, Erdogan

The bond between the two strong-willed leaders is being tested in Russia's own backyard.

ongoing clashes

Karabakh Main City Struck as Armenia Says 'Ready' for Mediation

Fighting raged for a sixth day despite calls from Russia, the U.S. and France for a ceasefire.

caught in the crossfire

Two French Journalists Hurt in Nagorno-Karabakh Fighting

A reporter from Russian broadcaster TV Rain was also among the shelled journalists but was not injured.

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