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Follow RT for news on Armenia and Azerbaijan, from breaking news to the latest updates. Get more news about Armenia and Azerbaijan on RT. Armenia and Azerbaijan share a border – learn about the two states’ territories and the latest news on RT. Armenia and Azerbaijan were in the Soviet Union, and became independent republics after its collapse – read more on RT. The two countries have had territorial disputes for decades, mainly due to the Nagorno-Karabakh region on the Armenian-Azeri border. It is regarded as a part of Azerbaijan by Baku, and Yerevan sees it as an independent friendly state. In April 2016, the two sides fought for four days, using heavy weapons – read more on RT. In September 2020, the Nagorno-Karabakh president told his citizens to prepare for war, and on September 27, tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan resulted in hostilities, and both sides traded blame. Find videos, photos and news about military actions in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as news of deaths and casualties, including civilians, on RT. Get news about the reactions of other nations’ leaders to the Armenia and Azerbaijan conflict, and experts’ and analysts’ opinions.
- Amid Yerevan turmoil & military uprising, Azerbaijani President Aliyev says Armenian PM Pashinyan has led his country to ruin
Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan is running Yerevan into “abyss and ruin” and has undermined his own country’s statehood. That’s according to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who led Baku to war victory against Armenia in 2020.Feb 26, 2021 15:29Russia & Former Soviet Union - A bad workman blames his tools: Armenian PM claims about Russian Iskander missiles attempt at deflection, based on misinformationArmenia's Prime Minister has questioned the effectiveness of Russian Iskander ballistic missile systems used by his country during a recent conflict in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. But his accusations are unfounded.Feb 25, 2021 10:14Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Three months after Moscow-brokered Armenia & Azerbaijan truce, Nagorno-Karabakh proposes making Russian an official languageThe president of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has submitted a bill to elevate Russian to the status of an official language. Moscow has grown closer to the region since the Armenia-Azerbaijan war in 2020.Feb 17, 2021 13:21Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Ex-president says Armenia should join with Russia as soul searching continues following ‘disastrous defeat’ in Azerbaijan warArmenia could once again be ruled from Moscow if one politician gets his way. Former President Robert Kocharyan is pitching unification with Russia as an antidote to recent political turbulence and armed regional conflict.Feb 8, 2021 14:29Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Fresh fears of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of violating ceasefire with machine gun volleyJust months after a Russian-brokered accord paused hostilities in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of restarting fighting, sparking concern for the fragile ceasefire.Feb 3, 2021 07:15Russia & Former Soviet Union
- Both Armenia & Azerbaijan deliberately launched ‘indiscriminate attacks’ on civilians during Nagorno-Karabakh war - Amnesty reportDuring the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, both the Armenian and Azerbaijani militaries purposely attacked the local civilian population, and not just opposing armed forces.Jan 14, 2021 15:12Russia & Former Soviet Union
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