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Artsakh The Kremlin has officially confirmed the commencement of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces stationed in Artsakh. Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian president, acknowledged the reports but refrained from providing details. This decision […]

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Armenia A second Russian national in Armenia has been arrested by Russian troops. Anatoly Nikolayevich Shchetin, who sought refuge in Armenia after refusing to fight in Ukraine, was kidnapped by Russian soldiers on Monday and […]

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Armenia International law specialist and human rights defender Siranush Sahakyan said that Azerbaijan has repatriated approximately 210 Armenian detainees to Armenia, while 23 remain imprisoned in Azerbaijan. “As of 2020, there are five Armenian prisoners […]

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Armenia Criminal proceedings have been initiated after three individuals broke into the Nor Nork Police Department in Yerevan, as announced by Armenia’s Investigative Committee. The incident escalated with threats and an explosion, after they detonated […]

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Armenia’s geopolitical tightrope

YEREVAN—Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent announcement of Armenia’s decision to abstain from participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has sparked debate regarding the country’s security alliances.  Pashinyan’s remarks also shed light on […]