Conflict in Karabakh ends as Armenia Signs ‘Painful’ Deal With Azerbaijan and Russia
Armenian PM says decision was based on combat realities, after six weeks of bloody fighting and Azerbaijani advance
Russia
Russia: 2,000 fighters from Middle East joined Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
“We are certainly worried about the internationalization of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the involvement of militants from the Middle East,” Russian Foreign Minister said in an interview
US Elections 2020: Where do Trump, Biden stand on China, Iran, troops in Middle East?
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Ceasefire begins between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The decision for a ceasefire was agreed upon after eleven grueling hours of talks between Lavrov and his Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts – Z.G. Mnatsakanyan and D.A. Bairamov.
Why Russia Is Biding Its Time on Nagorno-Karabakh
Russia may have reasons to help its ally Armenia, but it has no reason at all to punish Azerbaijan, which has been an example of model behavior among the former Soviet states, as far as Russia is concerned.
India, US, Japan & Australia agree to step up coordination in Indo-Pacific amid China’s growing assertiveness
Addressing the 2nd Quad ministerial meeting, Prime Minister Suga said a free and open Indo-Pacific is “widely recognised by the international community as a vision of peace and prosperity of this region,” and that his government’s basic policy is to “further continue advancing our members to this end.”
UN chief condemns continuing escalation of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Secretary-General also underlined that there is no military solution to the conflict and urged the sides to immediately cease all hostilities.
Conflict in the Caucases: why India should be watching closely
India needs to watch the the use of foreign recruits in the conflict very carefully, battling as it is its own war against cross-border terror.
Turkey rebuffs Russia, France and US over Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire moves
Macron’s office said he and Putin had shared “concern regarding the sending of Syrian mercenaries by Turkey to Nagorno-Karabakh”.
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: “Very large-scale escalation that has a potential to turn to the regional scale”
“I am afraid the ceasefire is not coming any time soon.”