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Armenian defense minister reveals country reserving right to ‘use force’ as tensions again flare up on border with Azerbaijan
Nine months after Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a Moscow-brokered ceasefire after six weeks of fighting, the defense minister in Yerevan has warned that any future problems on the Azeri border may have to be resolved by “force.”
Aug 10, 2021 13:19
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Armenian leader Pashinyan secures landslide victory in parliamentary elections & pledges to deepen ties with Russian-led blocs
Acting Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan has declared victory in the country's snap parliamentary elections, held on Sunday. His populist Civil Contract party received nearly 54% of the vote after all ballots were counted.
Jun 21, 2021 01:02
Russia & Former Soviet Union
‘I took it calmly’: Journalist of Armenian descent who was blocked by Azerbaijan can go to Euro 2020, Russian ministry confirms
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a hugely-followed TV commentator will be allowed to work at Euro 2020 after the Azerbaijan FA initially blocked him because of "trips to the occupied Azerbaijani lands".
Jun 10, 2021 16:35
Sport News
Embattled Armenian leader Pashinyan offers son in exchange for prisoners-of-war captured by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh war
Acting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has instructed the government to offer his son to Baku in exchange for prisoners of war who are still detained by Azerbaijan after last year’s Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Jun 9, 2021 14:01
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Moscow offers to facilitate peace process between Armenia & Azerbaijan in bid to end border conflict behind Nagorno-Karabakh war
Russia’s top diplomat has said his country has offered to set up a commission to broker a lasting solution to the fractious border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which has been the site of fierce fighting between the two nations.
May 19, 2021 15:46
Russia & Former Soviet Union
Armenian PM sounds alarm over ‘incursion’ by Azerbaijani troops, sparking fear of fresh conflict after bloody Nagorno-Karabakh war
Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia’s acting prime minister, has accused forces from neighboring Azerbaijan of conducting a secret raid in his country’s territory months after the two nations signed a ceasefire agreement to end a brutal war.
May 13, 2021 12:20
Russia & Former Soviet Union