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Articles with tag "Armenia"

disputed region

Russian Peacekeepers Withdrawing From Nagorno-Karabakh, Kremlin Confirms

Russia had deployed around 2,000 military personnel to the region as part of a Moscow-brokered deal in 2020 to end weeks of fighting between Armenia and...
Russian propagandist

Armenia Blocks Pro-Kremlin TV Host’s Shows

The two shows “Evening With Vladimir Solovyov” and “Sunday Evening With Vladimir Solovyov” were pulled off the air.
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alternate payment

Armenian Banks to Suspend Russia’s Mir Payment System – RBC

The suspension will hinder Russian nationals living in Armenia from making non-cash transactions with their Mir cards, Russia's alternative to Visa and...
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turning west

Armenian PM Calls on Citizens To Discuss EU Membership

Russia's longtime ally Armenia has grown angry with Moscow over what it considered inaction during Azerbaijan's offensive to retake Nagorno-Karabakh.
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please go home

Armenia Asks Moscow to Remove Border Guards From Yerevan Airport

Under a 1992 agreement, Russia maintains several border guard detachments at locations throughout the South Caucasus country.
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fraying ties

Armenia Says 'Froze' Participation in Russia-Led Security Bloc

But the Kremlin said later on Friday that it had not received official confirmation that Armenia was leaving the CSTO.
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'de jure and de facto'

Kremlin Hopes Armenia Joining ICC Will Not Affect Relations

Yerevan is now required to arrest Vladimir Putin if he sets foot on Armenian territory, as the ICC issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader last...
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LGBTQ+ rights

Armenia Denies Extradition Request for Gay Chechen Man Wanted by Russia

Salman Mukaev was detained by security services in his native Chechnya in 2020, after which he was subject to interrogation and torture.
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Feature

A Life in One Suitcase։ The Karabakh Armenians Who Continued Onward to Russia

Many of the 100,000 ethnic Armenians uprooted by Azerbaijan’s takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh have chosen Russia as their final destination. 
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surprise move

Karabakh Dissolution Not Valid, Says Separatist Leader

The statement appeared to undo a historic move by the separatists to dissolve the disputed territory that was at the center of two wars between Armenia...
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off the air

Armenia Suspends License of Russian Broadcaster Sputnik

The Russian Embassy in Yerevan criticized the decision, saying the measure was being taken to push Armenia further from Russia.
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forced return

Russian Deserter Taken to Russia After Detention in Armenia – Activists

Dmitry Setrakov has reportedly been moved to Rostov-on-Don after being held at a Russian military base in the Armenian city of Gyumri.
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kidnapping claims

Russian Military Detains Deserter in Armenia – NGO

The NGO argued that Russian authorities violated Armenia’s sovereign power to restrict a person’s liberty on its territory.
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Feature

As Russia Relations Sour, Armenians Prepare to Defend Themselves

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

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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