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Putin, Baku criticise Macron for 'unacceptable' Karabakh remarks

Astana (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijan on Friday slammed "unacceptable" comments from French leader Emmanuel Macron's on the decades-long conflict between arch foes Baku and Yerevan.

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France accuses Russia of stoking Armenia, Azerbaijan conflict

France's President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia on Wednesday of purposefully provoking the recent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan as part of an effort destabilise the Caucasus region and beyond.

Reuters

Blinken speaks to Azerbaijan leader, welcomes prisoner release -statement

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev about "positive steps" Azerbaijan and Armenia are taking toward a peace agreement, including Azerbaijan's release of 17 prisoners of war to Armenia, the State Department said in a statement.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan hold talks in efforts to ease tensions

The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia have held talks in Prague in efforts to ease tensions between the two longtime adversaries

The Independent UK

EU to send delegation to Armenia to help delineate borders with Azerbaijan

The European Union will send a "civilian EU mission" to Armenia to help delineate the borders with Azerbaijan, stakeholders announced after a meeting with France in Prague.

Radio France Internationale

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to civilian EU mission alongside border

The European Council on Friday said Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a civilian EU mission alongside the countries' border, where the worst fighting between the two ex-Soviet states since 2020 killed more than 200 people late last month.

Reuters

EU Says Sending Mission to Armenia to Help Delineate Borders with Azerbaijan

The European Union will send a "civilian EU mission" to Armenia to help delineate the borders with Azerbaijan, stakeholders announced Friday after a meeting with France in Prague. The mission will start in October for a maximum of two months, according to a joint statement issued after talks between Armenian…

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Zelenskiy asks gathering of European leaders for security guarantees

Ukrainian president addresses first meeting of the European Political Community in Prague attended by leaders of 44 countries

The Guardian - UK

Leaders of Turkey, Armenia, hold face-to-face meeting

The leaders of Turkey and Armenia have held their first face-to-face meeting since the two countries agreed to improve relations

The Independent UK

Explainer: Fears over festering Armenia-Azerbaijan territorial dispute

Fearing that the violence could spiral out of control, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken recently took the unusual step of seeking to mediate the festering conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Los Angeles Times

Israel, Azerbaijan Sign Military and Security Deal

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz revealed he completed an unannounced visit to Azerbaijan, during which he met senior Azeri officials and signed several cooperation agreements in the military and security fields. Gantz's spokesman said the visit occurred on Monday, and a high-ranking delegation accompanied him. According to a defense source…

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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Northwestern Iran

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck northwestern Iran on Wednesday, and state television said medical authorities in the area reported that at least 276 people had been injured. The quake's epicenter was close to the town of Khowy in the province of West Azerbaijan. Khowy Medical Emergency Service was quoted as…

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Saudi FM in Azerbaijan to Boost Relations

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Tuesday. He conveyed to him the greetings of the Saudi leadership as they discussed bilateral relations and the latest international developments. Prince Faisal also met his counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov during…

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Moderate earthquake injures 580 people in northwest Iran

An earthquake with a magnitude of at least 5.4 struck northwestern Iran on Wednesday, and Iranian state media reported that some 580 people were injured.

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Blinken speaks with Armenian, Azeri foreign ministers, underscores diplomacy -State Dept

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a joint call with the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday, the State Department said, a week after the neighbors accused each other of violating a ceasefire that ended two days of warfare.

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King Salman Receives Messages from Presidents of Czech Republic, Azerbaijan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday separate written messages from Czech President Milos Zeman and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. The messages tackled the bilateral relations that bind Saudi Arabia with the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan and ways to support them on various levels.…

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Azerbaijan proposes bringing forward Armenia talks to October because of tension

Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said late on Sunday that it proposed bringing forward scheduled talks with Armenia to October from November to address tensions on their border.

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Russian, American Efforts Appear Aligned In Armenia – Azerbaijan Clashes

Despite finding themselves on opposing sides in Ukraine and elsewhere, the United States and Russia have found a corner of the map where they still largely agree – stopping another conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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Azerbaijan’s Response To Russia’s Invasion Has Included Plans For Increased Energy Exports To Europe

Azerbaijan has pledged to increase natural gas imports to Europe following the start of the war - echoing similarity to the EU.

The Independent UK

Azerbaijan to increase gas deliveries to Bulgaria, Europe

Azerbaijan’s president says his country is a reliable partner and will stick to an agreement to double gas exports to the European Union by 2027

Reuters

Armenia says three soldiers killed by Azeri shelling -Tass

Armenia said three soldiers were killed by shelling from Azerbaijan on Wednesday, Tass agency reported, as the two neighbours accused each other of violating a ceasefire that ended two days of warfare.

AFP

Ukraine war saps Russian sway over Caucasus, Central Asia

Paris (AFP) - As the invasion of Ukraine drains Russia's forces, Moscow's grip on its former Soviet backyard in the Caucasus and Central Asia is loosening with unpredictable consequences, experts say.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Russia’s struggles in Ukraine seed conflict in its neighborhood

War is contagious. Instability breeds more instability when war destabilizes a regional power. This is what appears to be happening now to Russia’s south. From Armenia to Tajikistan, conflict and discord are escalating to dangerous levels just as Russia appears at its weakest point in its war.

Reuters

Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of breaking ceasefire pact

Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other opening fire overnight on Friday, breaking a fragile ceasefire agreement that had brought the worst fighting between the two ex-Soviet countries since 2020 to a close last week.

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At UN, Armenia Accuses Azerbaijan of 'Unspeakable Atrocities'

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan used his address before the United Nations Thursday to accuse Azerbaijan of "unspeakable atrocities" during the latest clashes between the two rivals, including mutilating the bodies of dead soldiers. Fighting flared up last week between the Caucasus countries, leaving nearly 300 dead in the worst…

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