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Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Lavrov’s New Deal: Why Azerbaijan Is Locking In a 2-Year Plan With Moscow After Backing Ukraine
Days after Ilham Aliyev backed Ukraine, Azerbaijan signed a two-year consultation plan with Moscow, underscoring Baku’s delicate geopolitical balancing act.
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Human Rights
OPINION: Azerbaijani Opposition Leader Ali Karmili’s Detention Conditions Keep Deteriorating
Urgent action is required to help Ali Karimli, one of Azerbaijan’s leading opposition figures, now in detention.
June 25, 2026
Ukraine
Von der Leyen to Visit Azerbaijan and Armenia as EU Pushes the Middle Corridor to Avoid Russia and Iran
Von der Leyen’s expected South Caucasus visit comes as the EU pushes secure routes bypassing Russia and Iran.
June 24, 2026
Russia
OPINION: Armenia’s Pashinyan Won Enough to Stay in Power, but Not Enough to Secure Peace With Azerbaijan
Nikol Pashinyan’s victory keeps the peace track alive, but a Moscow-backed opposition bloc may block the constitutional changes Baku demands.
June 9, 2026
Drones
Five Azerbaijanis Killed In Azov Sea Drone Strike As Moscow Blames Kyiv
The commander of Ukraine’s drone forces said Kyiv had targeted vessels allegedly carrying illegal cargo in the area.
June 5, 2026
Azerbaijan
OPINION: Why Azerbaijan Wants Pashinyan to Survive
Azerbaijan favors a sovereign Armenian neighbor over a Russian proxy, seeing Pashinyan’s survival as key to weakening Moscow’s regional grip.
June 4, 2026
Zelensky
Caucasus Visits: How Kyiv Challenged Moscow’s Grip
Kyiv used the European Political Community summit in Yerevan to deepen ties with Armenia and reopen dialogue with Georgia as Moscow’s influence wanes.
May 5, 2026
Russia
OPINION: Azerbaijan Today as Seen by Its Democratic Opposition
Azerbaijan’s democratic opposition offers a lens to Ukraine and the world on the case of Ali Karimli and the human rights situation in its country.
April 29, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine and Azerbaijan Sign Six Agreements to Launch Defense Co-production
Following historic talks in Baku, President Zelensky and President Aliyev announced a major expansion of military-technical cooperation and plans to boost bilateral trade beyond $500 million.
April 25, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Arrives in Azerbaijan to Sign Five Bilateral Agreements on Defense and Energy
The president’s historic visit to Baku marks a significant pivot in regional diplomacy, focusing on drone technology cooperation and investments from SOCAR.
April 25, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Visits Azerbaijan for Security, Energy Talks
The president’s first South Caucasus visit since 2022 comes as Baku and Moscow move to ease tensions following the 2024 AZAL plane downing.
April 25, 2026
Georgia
Georgia Deports Azerbaijani Journalist as Aliyev Arrives in Tbilisi
Georgian authorities deported independent Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov a day before President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Tbilisi, drawing criticism from rights groups and opposition figures.
April 7, 2026
Iran
Azerbaijan Vows Response After Iran Drone Attack, but Not Everyone Agrees on Next Steps
After drones hit Nakhchivan, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev promised a response. But inside Azerbaijan, many are divided over how far the country should go.
March 6, 2026
Iran
Iranian Drones Hit Azerbaijan, Baku Summons Iran’s Ambassador
Two people were injured after projectiles flying from Iranian territory struck near an airport in Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan exclave, officials said.
March 5, 2026
War in Ukraine
Aliyev Says Russia Deliberately Hit Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Kyiv – Moscow Denies
The Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv was damaged during three separate Russian attacks in 2025 – incidents that Aliyev said could not be dismissed as mere collateral damage from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Feb. 15, 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