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deadly border clashes

Putin Urges ‘Restraint’ After Armenia, Azerbaijan Fighting

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Moscow was worried about fresh fighting between ex-Soviet countries Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling on...

tentative peace

Death Toll in Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Clashes Rises to Over 170

Baku and Yerevan had traded accusations of initiating the violence which saw 105 Armenian troops and 71 Azerbaijani servicemen killed.

fighting continues

Armenia, Azerbaijan Peace Process in Peril After Clashes

Russia had earlier announced that it had negotiated a ceasefire following clashes that killed at least 100 troops on both sides.

Moscow-led monitors

Russia-Led Military Bloc Dispatched to Armenia After Azerbaijan Clashes

The mission is tasked with “assessing the current situation” and “drafting proposals for the de-escalation of tensions.”

regional power vacuum

'Difficult Moment for Russia’ as Fighting Flares Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

“We were hearing the sound of rockets. It was very scary,” said an Armenian living near the border with Azerbaijan.

Caucasus fighting

Russia Says Negotiated Ceasefire in Deadly Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Clashes

At least 49 people have been killed in the latest fighting.

flaring tensions

Russia Calls for ‘Restraint’ in Restive Karabakh

Armenia's prime minister had earlier voiced rare criticism of ally Moscow, questioning the work of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh.

breaking ceasefire

Russia Accuses Azerbaijan of Breaking Karabakh Ceasefire

Six weeks of fighting over the region in the autumn of 2020 claimed more than 6,500 lives and ended with a Russian-brokered ceasefire agreement.

troops withdraw

Armenia Says Karabakh Troops Withdrawal by September

Armenia has fought two bloody wars with neighbor Azerbaijan over the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

finding community

Following War, Russian Jews Congregate in Yerevan

Armenia’s small Jewish community has been bolstered by about 200 recent arrivals fleeing Russia because of the war in Ukraine.

reasserted role

Russia to Assist Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Talks – Lavrov

Russia has lost its status as mediator in the territorial dispute between the two countries, with the EU now leading normalization efforts.

Armenian Labor Migrants Reassess Work in Collapsing Russian Economy

Tens of thousands of Armenians travel to Russia for seasonal work every year — but not this year.

The New Émigrés

Fleeing Repression, Russians Rebuild Their Lives in Armenia

As growing number of Russians seek to leave the country, a makeshift diaspora community has blossomed on the streets of Yerevan.

‘Unprepared’ Emigres Trickle Back to Russia as War Drags On

Some of the returnees miss creature comforts, others want to plan a more permanent emigration.

Kremlin Hails 'Very Positive' Progress on Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks

Armenian and Azerbaijani officials are preparing for peace talks over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, following fighting in the area in 2020.

Nervousness in South Caucasus as Russia Distracted in Ukraine

Russian weakness has traditionally been a harbinger of unrest in the region.

Peacekeeping problems

Armenia Seeks Russia Aid in Nagorno-Karabakh Flare-up

The latest clashes are widely seen as a consequence of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Armenia, Georgia Battle Over Yogurt

The move has reignited long-standing who-did-it-first tensions that flare up frequently between the two ancient neighbors.

RELIGIOUS CONTROVERSY

Azerbaijan Walks Back Plans to Erase Armenian Traces From Churches

The ministry published a statement addressing "reports circulated by some biased foreign mass media outlets over the past few days."

old-time rivals

Armenia, Turkey to Resume First Flights in 2 Years

The countries with a long history of hostility are taking cautious efforts to normalize strained ties.

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