South Caucasus

Baku Does Not Expect a Return to War With Armenia – Mammadov

AZE.US The peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia is likely to continue after Armenia’s elections, although its pace will depend on Yerevan’s next steps, Azerbaijani...

Armenian elections did not settle the question of peace with Azerbaijan

AZE.US Armenia’s parliamentary elections kept the peace track with Azerbaijan alive, but they did not settle the central questions still standing between Baku and Yerevan. That...

Can Armenia Really Walk Away From Its Historic Dependence on Russia?

By AZE.US Editorial Team Nikol Pashinyan’s election victory has revived a tempting headline: Armenia is leaving Russia and moving toward the West. That sounds clean. It...

Russia wanted to restrain Pashinyan, not remove him, analyst says

AZE.US Russia was unlikely to expect Armenia’s opposition to take power. Moscow’s more realistic goal may have been to deny Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan a...

Russia Risks Losing Armenia and the South Caucasus, Iskandaryan Says

AZE.US Russia risks losing its remaining influence in Armenia and across the South Caucasus if it severs economic ties with Yerevan, Armenian political analyst Alexander...

Pashinyan’s Victory May Have Been Part of a Political Deal

AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s election victory may have been part of a political compromise designed to keep him in power while preventing him...

Georgia-Azerbaijan Ties Have Reached an Unprecedented Level, Kobakhidze Says

AZE.US Georgia’s relations with Azerbaijan have reached an unprecedented level in both political and economic terms, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said. Speaking during a debate...

Armenia Election Was a Failure for Russia and Its Political Handlers, Analyst Says

AZE.US Armenia’s parliamentary election was a major setback for Russia and the political forces backed by Moscow, Azerbaijani political analyst Rizvan Huseynov said. Speaking on the...

Russian pressure pushed Armenians to vote for Pashinyan, Musabekov says

AZE.US Russian pressure on Armenia backfired and helped mobilize voters behind Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijani lawmaker Rasim Musabekov said. Speaking on the Daily Europe Online...

Azerbaijan and Lithuania Discuss Armenia Peace Process

AZE.US Azerbaijan and Lithuania held political consultations in Vilnius, with talks covering bilateral ties, relations with the European Union and the peace process between Baku...

Aliyev defeated Putin in Armenia’s election, Azerbaijani politician says

Eldar Namazov says Armenia’s election became a referendum on peace with Azerbaijan, with Pashinyan’s victory also marking a setback for Vladimir Putin’s influence.

EU mission chief in Armenia cannot be seen as impartial – Velizade

AZE.US Azerbaijani political analyst Ilgar Velizade has questioned the impartiality of Nathalie Loiseau, the French member of the European Parliament who chaired the European Parliament’s...

Armenia Election Ends With 59% Turnout as Vote Counting Begins

AZE.US Polls closed in Armenia on Sunday after a closely watched parliamentary election that could determine the country’s foreign policy direction and the future of...

Pashinyan Says There Is No Crisis in Armenia’s Relations With Moscow

AZE.US Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said after casting his ballot in the country’s parliamentary election that he saw no crisis in relations with Russia,...

TRIPP route could be completed by 2028, expert says

TRIPP is expected to provide a transport link between mainland Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan through Armenian territory.

Baku-Tbilisi train proposed for extension to Batumi

AZE.US The recently restored Baku-Tbilisi passenger train should be extended to Batumi, creating a direct rail connection between the Caspian and Black Sea coasts, transport...

Armenia’s election becomes part of Russia-West power struggle

AZE.US Armenia’s parliamentary election has become part of a broader struggle between Russia and the West for influence in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijani political analyst...

Russia signals it will work with Armenia if Pashinyan wins

AZE.US Russia is ready to maintain constructive relations with Armenia if Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan wins the June 7 election, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov...

Armenia is voting on more than Pashinyan. It is voting on whether it can become a state

By AZE.US Editorial Team Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary election is not just a vote on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. It is a test of whether...

Traveling to Georgia With Your Own Car: An Alternative Option Emerges

AZE.US A new travel option is being discussed in Azerbaijan for people who want to visit Georgia and still use their own car during the...

Would They Buy a Home in Yerevan? Baku Residents Weigh In on Return to Armenia

AZE.US Residents of Baku were asked whether Azerbaijanis would be ready to return to Armenia, live in Yerevan and even buy property there, as the...

U.S. Deepens Regional Role As Russia Pressures Armenia

AZE.US The South Caucasus is entering a new political phase, with the United States expanding its regional role while Russia increases pressure on Armenia ahead...

Armenia Sends Goods To EU Markets After Russian Bans

AZE.US Armenia has started redirecting part of its export flow away from Russia after Moscow imposed new restrictions on several Armenian goods, Prime Minister Nikol...

Velizade: Moscow Pressures Armenia, But Effect May Be Opposite

AZE.US Azerbaijani political analyst Ilgar Velizade said Moscow’s pressure on Armenia could produce the opposite of the result Russia wants, as Yerevan becomes more alert...

Moscow Will Struggle To Keep Armenia As A Foothold, Musabekov Says

AZE.US Armenia’s elections have turned into more than a domestic political contest, Azerbaijani lawmaker Rasim Musabekov said, describing them as a test of whether Moscow...

Kocharyan Warns Armenia Of “Catastrophe” If Ties With Russia Break

Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan said Armenia’s choice between the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union is existential for its economy, warning that a rupture with Russia could hit exports, farmers and the country’s economic stability.

Simonyan Frames Peace With Azerbaijan As Armenia’s Sovereignty Test

Armenian parliament speaker Alen Simonyan said Armenia must define its borders, move beyond old dependencies and treat peace with Azerbaijan as part of its new understanding of sovereignty.

Russia Recalls Ambassador From Armenia For Consultations Over EU Course

AZE.US Russia has recalled its ambassador from Armenia, Sergey Kopyrkin, to Moscow for consultations amid growing tensions over Yerevan’s push toward closer ties with the...

Azerbaijan Becomes Transit Bridge For Cargo Shipments To Armenia

AZE.US Azerbaijan has facilitated another cargo shipment from Russia to Armenia, with wheat and fertilizer sent by rail through Azerbaijani territory in a move that...

U.S. Has Seriously Anchored Itself In Armenia And Awaits Pashinyan Victory, Mammadov Says

AZE.US The United States has seriously anchored itself in Armenia and is waiting for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to win the upcoming parliamentary elections, Farhad...

Elections In Armenia Will Decide Fate Of Peace With Baku, Shafiyev Says

Farid Shafiyev says Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections may determine whether Yerevan moves toward a peace treaty with Azerbaijan or returns to a course that could leave the country isolated.

Pashinyan’s Rivals Offer Armenia No Project Beyond A Return To Conflict – Huseynov

AZE.US Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary election is shaping up as a struggle not only for power, but for the country’s future direction, Azerbaijani historian and political...

Yerevan Parade May Help Pashinyan, But Armenia’s Problems Remain

AZE.US Armenia’s military parade in Yerevan may help Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, but it does not remove the...

Washington Says It Is Ready To Strengthen Ties With Baku

AZE.US The United States is interested in further strengthening its partnership with Azerbaijan and welcomes Baku’s commitment to lasting peace in the South Caucasus, U.S....

Trump Backs Pashinyan Ahead Of Armenia’s June 7 Election

AZE.US U.S. President Donald Trump has openly backed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary election on June 7, giving a highly unusual...

Pashinyan Against Moscow: Armenia Nears a Political Turn

Armenia is entering its parliamentary elections amid one of the sharpest ruptures with Russia in its modern history. Moscow is using markets, gas and political pressure. Nikol Pashinyan is trying to sell voters a different future. The real question is not whether Armenia chooses Europe or Russia, but how much it is willing to pay for leaving Moscow’s orbit.

Armenia Is Moving Away From Russia, But the Road West Will Not Be Free

By AZE.US Editorial Team Russia appears to have found another “ungrateful ally.” This time, it is Armenia. The language coming out of Moscow about Yerevan increasingly...

Rubio’s Visit to Yerevan Could Complicate Peace Process, Analyst Says

AZE.US Azerbaijani political analyst Ahmad Alili has said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Yerevan could create new complications for the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace...

Ukraine Is Holding Back Russia’s Neo-Imperial Ambitions, Azerbaijani MP Says

Azerbaijani MP Rasim Musabekov said Ukraine’s resistance to Russia is not only a fight for its own independence, but also a barrier protecting other post-Soviet states from renewed Russian pressure.

Armenia Is Choosing Power For Five Years, Not Russia Or Europe, Iskandaryan Says

AZE.US Armenia’s coming elections are not a final choice between Russia and Europe, but a domestic struggle over who will hold power for the next...

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