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Russia blames Armenia for breakdown in Azerbaijan talks

Russia blamed Armenia on Thursday for a breakdown in peace talks with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, in the latest sign of friction between allies Moscow and Yerevan over the conflict.

Reuters · Jan 12, 2023

Armenia cancels military drills, widening rift with Moscow

Armenia’s prime minister says his country has refused to host military drills planned by a Russia-dominated security pact

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

Armenia's Pashinyan denies criticising Russian peacekeepers

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday that his government was not criticising Russian peacekeepers deployed around the breakway enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, but was concerned over their activities, Russian news agencies reported.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Russia denounces criticism of Nagorno-Karabakh peacekeepers

Armenia has accused Russian forces deployed along the blockaded Lachin corridor of failing to fulfil their duties.

Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2022

Russia says criticism of Karabakh peacekeepers 'unacceptable' amid Armenian anger

Russia said on Friday that "public attacks" on its peacekeepers deployed around the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan were "unacceptable", a day after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan criticised the contingent.

Reuters · Dec 30, 2022

Commentary: The West cannot turn a blind eye as Azerbaijan sets up Armenians for slaughter

While we’re focused on Ukraine, a brutal dictatorship in the South Caucasus is testing the world’s resolve: Since Dec. 12, Azerbaijani operatives have blocked the only road, known as the Lachin Corridor, connecting the Nagorno-Karabakh autonomous enclave to the outside world. It is a test. Failing it will invite a…

Chicago Tribune · Dec 30, 2022

Kremlin says it is concerned about Karabakh road blockade, will continue talks

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that it was "concerned" about tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan over a two-week-old blockade of the only road linking breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia, and that talks with the two sides would continue.

Reuters · Dec 29, 2022

Azerbaijan demands Karabakh mine access as condition to end protests blocking road

Azerbaijan said on Tuesday protests which have blocked the supply route to ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh for more than two weeks would be suspended if monitors were given access to what it calls illegal mining sites in the enclave.

Reuters · Dec 27, 2022

Nagorno-Karabakh in for 'long winter' amid Azerbaijan road blockade

Ethnic Armenians in the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh are preparing for a "long-term blockade" by Azerbaijan, a top separatist official said on Friday, after nearly two weeks without fresh supplies of food and medicine.

Reuters · Dec 23, 2022

Armenia says food shortages hit Nagorno-Karabakh, blames Azerbaijan, Russia

The breakaway territory of Nagorno-Karabakh is running short of food due to a blockade now well into its second week, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was quoted as saying on Thursday, blaming Azerbaijan.

Reuters · Dec 22, 2022