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News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Pandora Papers. Covid death record. Billionaire arrest.

Russia Blames Azerbaijan for Breach of Karabakh Truce in Post-Ceasefire First

The Russian Defense Ministry previously described ceasefire breaches over the disputed region in more neutral terms.

Azerbaijan Organizers Ban Russian Journalist from Euro 2020

Nobel Arustamyan, who has Armenian ancestry, was banned over his visits to the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Escalating Tensions

Armenia Says Six Soldiers Captured by Azerbaijan at Border

The capture of Armenia's soldiers comes at a delicate time for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of snap elections next month.

increased tensions

Armenia and Azerbaijan in New Border Crisis

Azerbaijani forces advanced more than three kilometers and crossed Armenia’s border this week, Yerevan said.

Russia to Assist Armenia With Military Reform Following Karabakh Conflict

Yerevan is also counting on Moscow's assistance in the Nagorno-Karabakh peacekeeping process, its defense minister said.

Nagorno-Karabakh

Karabakh Eyes Making Russian an Official Language

Nearly 2,000 Russian peacekeepers were deployed to the region under a recent peace deal that ended weeks of deadly fighting.

unprecedented cooperation

Russia, Turkey Open Joint Military Center in Azerbaijan

The center is a result of the ceasefire deal that ended the 44-day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Russia Bans Imports of Tomatoes From Azerbaijan

Moscow, citing concerns over pesticides, also blocks imports from parts of Armenia, Turkey and Uzbekistan.

Struggle For Peace

Putin Urges Post-Soviet Allies to Support Embattled Armenian PM

Putin defended Pashinyan's agreement to a Moscow-brokered peace deal as the Armenian prime minister faces outrage at home.

Karabakh Rivals Adjust to Life Along New Borders

Under the truce signed on Nov. 9, Azerbaijan reclaimed swathes of territory that for three decades were controlled by Armenian separatists.

ELUSIVE SOLUTION

After Military Defeat, What's Next for Nagorno-Karabakh?

Despite Armenia ceding swaths of territory and the deployment of a Russian peacekeeping mission, a lasting solution remains elusive.

CAUCASUS CONFLICT

Nagorno-Karabakh Briefing | Nov. 16

First week of peace. Turkey prepares to send troops to monitoring center. Land handover delayed. Assassiatnion plot against Pashinyan.

PEACE AGREEMENT

Russian Peacekeepers Head to Nagorno-Karabakh After Peace Deal

A Russian force of 1,960 military personnel and 90 armored personnel carriers will deploy to the region as peacekeepers.

NAGORNO-KARABAKH

Azerbaijan Says No Reason for Russia to Intervene Over Karabakh

Azerbaijan said Sunday there was no reason for Russia to intervene in the conflict as Armenian territory is not being threatened.

collapsed truce

Azerbaijan Accuses Armenia of Deadly Missile Strike on Civilians

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreed at the weekend had unraveled within minutes on Monday.

Third Attempt at Nagorno-Karabakh Ceasefire Collapses Within Minutes

Armenia and Azerbaijan immediately blamed each other for breaking the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

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.

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