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Sponsor of Kremlin projects nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

April 17, 2024April 18, 2024 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

Against the backdrop of the Ukrainian army preparing to repel the next offensive by Russian troops, with the support of

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Karabakh: The connection with Ukraine and the risks for the EU

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine

On September 19, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence announced the start of “anti-terrorist measures” on the territory of Azerbaijani Karabakh.

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European rabbis massively oppose ‘Armenian propaganda and demonisation of Azerbaijan’

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan

Between August 27 and September 7, eighty-six spiritual Jewish authorities from Europe, America and Muslim countries, as well as dozens

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Russia beat Europe in Caucasus under the guise of ‘humanitarian aid’ from Putin’s ally

August 13, 2023August 13, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

On July 26, a total of 19 lorries loaded with food and medicine were sent from Armenia to the separatist

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European companies’ aircraft endangered by interference from pro-Russian Karabakh enclave

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Nikolay Marchenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia

A Czech Airlines aircraft, on a flight on the Budapest-Baku route, was on the verge of crashing due to radio

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Kremlin forces residents of Karabakh to refuse food and humanitarian aid

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia

The Kremlin aims at freezing the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict in Karabakh according to the scenario of the Ukrainian Donbas, Georgian South

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Why is Macron opposing interests of EU, supporting Russian separatism?

July 3, 2023July 4, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

The Kremlin has influential allies supporting separatism in the “post-Soviet” countries, whose policy goes against the position of the EU.

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Why is the West not sanctioning Putin’s key allies in the Caucasus?

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

While the European Union and the United States are striving for peace in the Caucasus and aspiring to reach a

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Summit in Chisinau reinforces special status of the outpost of the EU in the Caucasus

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Igor Chalenko Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

On June 1, the Summit of the European Political Community will take place, with 47 heads of state and leaders

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