Azerbaijan

Embattled prime minister says ‘painful’ concessions are needed to foster lasting peace in the region.

Yerevan continues to distance itself from Moscow’s CSTO, a six-nation military alliance.

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Departure coincides with Western efforts to lure Armenia, Azerbaijan’s perennial foe, away from its longstanding alliance with Moscow.

Prime minister reiterates claims that Moscow-led security bloc has failed to ensure his country’s security.

Baku and Yerevan trade blame after a fresh round of cross-border violence between the two intermittently warring South Caucasus states.

Moscow’s top diplomat accuses Armenia of trading its ‘time-tested alliance’ with Russia for ‘vague promises from the West.’

Baku also unilaterally cancels planned meeting in Washington with Armenia’s foreign minister.

The move by Yerevan comes after several months of deteriorating relations with its nominal ally Russia.

Yerevan endorses International Criminal Court, which earlier this year issued arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to Armenian officials more than half the region’s total population has crossed the border.

Following Azerbaijan’s lightning offensive last week, Turkish leader proposes land corridor linking several states of the region.

Armenian leader questions ties with Russia following Azerbaijan’s successful offensive in the Karabakh region.