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Putin Confronts Pashinyan Over Election Rules and Armenia’s Westward Drift
In a rare public airing of differences, Putin warned Pashinyan that Yerevan’s westward drift was straining ties with Moscow.
April 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
EU Demands Russian Troop Withdrawal From Belarus, Georgia, Armenia and Transnistria in Ukraine Peace Framework
An internal EU paper circulated by Kaja Kallas calls for a ban on Russian military deployments in Belarus, Georgia, Armenia and Moldova’s Transnistria as part of any comprehensive Ukraine settlement.
Feb. 19, 2026
US
US Vice President Vance on Peace Bid in Azerbaijan After Armenia Visit
The visit follows US President Donald Trump’s mediation last year of a peace agreement between the historical rivals Baku and Yerevan, which have fought two wars over the Karabakh region.
Feb. 10, 2026
US
Historic Visit of US Vice President to Armenia: Nuclear Energy and Military Partnership
Vance’s visit to the Armenian capital of Yerevan serves as a signal of increased US geopolitical engagement in the South Caucasus and a definitive shift in Armenia’s foreign policy vector.
Feb. 9, 2026
Georgia
Fragile Front: Trump Dispatches Vance to South Caucasus to Solidify Peace Deal
Donald Trump is betting on a signature foreign policy win in the South Caucasus, even as Georgia is sidelined and Azerbaijan’s opposition faces a fresh wave of arrests.
Jan. 24, 2026
US
Connecting Azerbaijan, Protecting Armenia: Trump’s Quiet Caucasus Power Play Sidelines Russia
A new US-Armenia framework aims to unlock transit through the South Caucasus, strengthen Armenia’s sovereignty, and sideline Russia and Iran – just as Yerevan heads into a volatile election year.
Jan. 14, 2026
US
US Pushes Forward Trade Enclave Over Armenia
Rubio met in Washington with the top diplomat of Armenia, whose government agreed to the plan after a major Azerbaijani military victory in 2023.
Jan. 13, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kremlin Propagandist Threatens ‘Special Military Operation’ Against Armenia
Armenia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin had been issued a summons over the inflammatory remarks.
Jan. 13, 2026
Russia
Armenia Requested EU Support to Fight ‘Malign’ Electoral Influence, Kallas Says
In March, the Armenian Parliament adopted a bill that called on the government to pursue EU integration as Yerevan’s relations with longtime ally Moscow soured.
Dec. 16, 2025
Drones
Armenian PM’s Flight Rerouted as Moscow Airspace Closes Amid Drone Strike
Nikol Pashinyan’s plane circled over the Tver region for nearly an hour waiting for landing clearance, but never received permission. The aircraft was redirected to Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg.
Dec. 11, 2025
EU
Tbilisi Protesters and EU Lawmakers Call on Armenia to Block Extradition of Georgian Fighter to Russia
After a Georgian volunteer who fought in Ukraine against Russian forces was detained at the Armenian border, EU parliamentarians have written a formal letter of protest.
Sept. 10, 2025
White House
OSCE Dissolves Minsk Group on Nagorno-Karabakh
The OSCE Secretary General hailed the dissolution as a “historic development” after Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a Trump-brokered peace deal on Aug. 8.
Sept. 1, 2025
US
Armenians Caught Between Hope and Distrust After Accord with Azerbaijan
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan met Friday and signed a peace treaty under the watch of US President Donald Trump.
Aug. 10, 2025
Russia
Russia Cautious on Armenia-Azerbaijan Deal, Iran Rejects Border Corridor
Moscow, once the main power broker in the Caucasus, is now bogged down in its offensive in Ukraine, diverting political and military resources into the grinding conflict of attrition.
Aug. 10, 2025
Russia
OPINION: Russia Is Losing Its Regional Grip
The freshly announced peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia is part of a broader strategic realignment in the South Caucasus, pushing Putin’s Russia out in the cold.
Aug. 9, 2025
France
Georgia Bars French Journalist: Is Tbilisi Adopting the Authoritarian Playbook?
At least six European journalists have been expelled or denied re-entry into Georgia recent months, sparking fears of a Russian-style crackdown on press freedoms.
Aug. 9, 2025