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Russia warns Armenia against allying with ICC after Putin arrest warrant
Armenia, a traditional Russian ally whose ties with Moscow have frayed badly since Putin gave the order to invade Ukraine in what he called a "special military operation", is moving towards becoming a state party to the Rome Statute, a move that would bring it under the jurisdiction of the ICC
How the influx of Russian refugees is affecting countries
The expanding Russian footprint has irritated some locals, especially in Georgia, which fought its own war with Russia in 2008. In Tbilisi, some walk out of the Otkhi ceramics factory when they discover Ukrainians working side by side with Russians
Unrest around Russian borders shows when empires crumble, they become murderous
The new eruptions of the old conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan add to the general picture, namely, instability all around the Russian borders
Azerbaijan reports shootout at Armenia border and in Karabakh
The claims came a day after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan complained to President Vladimir Putin of "problems" with Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh and warned of an escalation in the volatile region
Armenia has 'problems' with Russia, but no crisis, says PM
In 2020 Russia deployed peacekeepers to Nagorno-Karabakh - an Armenian-populated region of Azerbaijan that the two sides have contested for decades - to end weeks of fighting which saw thousands killed and Azerbaijan make significant territorial gains
Armenia PM says raised peacekeeper 'problems' with Putin
Caucasus arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought two brutal wars for control of the Armenian-majority region and the latest conflict in 2020 ended with the deployment of Moscow's forces
Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor: Armenia proposal will see India bypass Azerbaijan to Europe, Russia
According to reports, the proposed corridor is expected to connect Mumbai with the port city of Bandar Abbas in Iran before going on to Armenia and onward to Russia or Europe
Russia says halted deadly Armenia-Azerbaijan clash in disputed Karabakh
Russia deployed peacekeepers to the part of Karabakh still under Armenian separatist control following fighting in 2020, but Armenia has repeatedly accused the Russians of failing their mission
At least 5 killed in fresh Azerbaijan-Armenia clash in Nagorno-Karabakh
There has been a fragile truce between the neighbours since a 2020 war that left more than 6,500 dead and saw Armenia cede territories it had controlled for decades
Armenia-Turkey crossing opened for first time in 35 years for quake aid
This is the first time the crossing has been opened since 1988, when Turkey sent aid to Armenia after the country was hit by an earthquake that killed between nearly 30,000. The two countries have never established formal diplomatic relations and their shared border has been closed since the 1990s
Armenia urges Putin to take 'necessary' action over Nagorno-Karabakh blockade
Since mid-December, a group of Azerbaijanis has been blocking the only road into Karabakh from Armenia to protest what they claim is illegal mining causing environmental damage
Azerbaijan to UN court: Armenia must stop sowing land mines
The claim came in hearings at the court’s headquarters in The Hague in a pair of cases brought by Armenia and Azerbaijan alleging breaches of a convention preventing racial discrimination
'Ethnic cleansing': Armenia urges UN court to order Azerbaijan to end Nagorno-Karabakh blockade
Late last year, Azerbaijanis claiming to be environmental activists began blocking a winding road known as the Lachin Corridor that forms the only land connection between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
Russia says EU mission to Armenia will fuel 'geopolitical confrontation'
On Monday, the EU launched a civilian mission to help monitor Armenia's border with Azerbaijan, bolstering the bloc's role in a region viewed by the Kremlin as its sphere of influence
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of 'ethnic cleansing' in Nagorno-Karabakh
Since 12 December, a group of Azerbaijanis has been blocking the only road into Karabakh from Armenia. As a result, the Armenian majority mountainous region of some 120,000 people has been running short of food, medicines and fuel
Explained: The Lachin Corridor and the rising tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia
The winding road, which is the only land connection between Armenia and the ethnic Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region in Azerbaijan, has been blocked by protesters claiming to be environmental activists since mid-December, threatening food supplies to Nagorno-Karabakh's 120,000 people
Blackouts to food shortage: How Azerbaijan's blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh triggered a humanitarian crisis
For over a month Azerbaijani "eco-activists" have blocked the Lachin Corridor- the only link between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia. The blockade has severely impacted food and medicine supplies from Armenia to Karabakh
Indian weapons in Armenia irk Azerbaijan
In an interview with a local Azeri TV Channel President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said that he considered India's supply of weapons to Armenia 'an unfriendly step'
Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions: Distracted by Ukraine, Russia is losing its influence in South Caucasus
Armenia has accused Russian peacekeepers of failing to contain Azerbaijani escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh. In September 2022, Azerbaijan attacked Armenian cities when Russia shifted some of its troops to Ukraine
Armenia refuses to host Russia-led military drills, widening rift with Moscow
Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan has repeatedly criticised Russian peacekeepers for failure to secure free transit along a corridor linking Armenia and the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh that Azerbaijani activists have blocked since last month