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Armenian-Azeri Brawl Erupts in Moscow Amid Border Clashes

Recent fighting along the Azerbaijan-Armenia border has resulted in at least 17 deaths.

caucasus clashes

Russia Ready to Mediate Talks Between Armenia, Azerbaijan

President Vladimir Putin and members of Russia's Security Council expressed "extreme concern" over the flare-up in fighting.

post-soviet strife

Fighting Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Widens

The fighting, which broke out on July 12, is now the deadliest since the “April War” of 2016.

Smoldering Conflict

Kremlin Urges 'Restraint' After Armenia-Azerbaijan Clashes

Russia is also "ready to provide mediation efforts" after the latest flare-up.

Crossing borders

Crimea Plans First Direct International Flights, Lawmaker Says

The Simferopol-Yerevan route would mark the first international flight to Crimea since Moscow seized it from Ukraine in 2014.

U.S. House Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Calls for Turkey Sanctions

Ankara views foreign involvement in the issue as a threat to its sovereignty.

Russian Soldier Stationed in Armenia Found Dead, Media Reports

He is at least the third known Russian soldier who has been killed in Armenia in the past four years.

opinion Karena Avedissian for bne IntelliNews

Armenia Is a Russian Ally and EEU Member, so How Did It Pull Off a Democratic Revolution?

A year has passed since the Armenian Velvet Revolution.

opinion Grigor Atanesian

Can Armenia’s Pashinyan Have an Honest Conversation With Putin? (Op-ed)

Armenia’s new democratic prime minster may be reluctant to address the asymmetric relationship.

Russia Ships $200M in Military Arms to Ally Armenia

Armenia purchased missile launchers, surface-to-air missile systems and ground-based radio reconnaissance technology.

Armenia's New Leader Pashinyan Meets Putin, Seeks Deeper Military Ties With Russia

Putin called Armenia Russia’s “closest” economic and security partner and ally in the Caucasus.

Most Russians Don’t See Armenia-Style Revolution as Possible in Their Country — Poll

Respondents were divided on whether Russian-Armenian ties would improve, deteriorate or remain unchanged.

Putin Congratulates Armenia’s Opposition Leader-Turned Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan

Pashinyan has consistently said he viewed Moscow as a vital ally.

opinion Grigor Atanesian

New Armenia Will Stay With Russia, If Reluctantly (Op-ed)

The Kremlin has nothing to fear in Armenia’s “Velvet Revolution,” analysts say.

opinion Simon Saradzhyan

Why Hasn’t Putin Intervened in Armenia Yet? (Op-ed)

Don't expect Russian tanks to roll into Yerevan anytime soon.

opinion Grigor Atanesian

What Does Turmoil in Armenia Spell for Russia? (Op-ed)

A former Gazprom executive and a Moscow-skeptic protest leader emerge after Sargsyan’s resignation.

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Telegram's paper airplanes, foiled terrorist plots, and Armenian protests

Armenian Minister Quells Fears of Russian Language Expansion

The statement came after the Culture Ministry’s decision to bolster Russian language programs in Armenian schools

Azerbaijan Sentences Russian-Israeli Travel Blogger to 3 Years Behind Bars

A court in Azerbaijan sentenced popular Russian-Israeli travel blogger Alexander Lapshin to three years in prison on Thursday

Russia Emerges as Winner in Arms Race Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Four days of fighting in April reminded the world that Nagorno-Karabakh remains a serious flashpoint. But efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict have...

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