The Latest Breaking News from Armenia

Russia's Putin discusses Karabakh crisis with Armenian PM -agencies

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday and discussed the crisis over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian agencies said.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023

Top Nagorno-Karabakh official sacked as blockade approaches fourth month

The head of Nagorno-Karabakh's separatist government, Ruben Vardanyan, was removed from office on Thursday, Armenian state news agency Armenpress reported, almost three months into an Azerbaijani blockade of the enclave.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023

World Court orders Azerbaijan to ensure free movement to Nagorno-Karabakh

The World Court ordered Azerbaijan on Wednesday to ensure free movement through the Lachin corridor to and from the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, as an intermediate step in ongoing legal disputes with neighbouring Armenia.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2023

Turkey says earthquake diplomacy could help mend Armenia ties

Humanitarian aid sent by Armenia for victims of last week's devastating earthquake in Turkey could boost the neighbouring countries' efforts to normalise their relations, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Putin talks to Azeri president, discusses disputed southern Caucasus region

Russian President Vladimir Putin talked to Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev and noted the importance of ensuring stability and security in the southern Caucasus region, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2023

Kyrgyzstan to host Russia-led defence bloc drills

Kyrgyzstan will host a Russia-led security bloc's peacekeeping drills this year instead of Armenia, which last month declined to host the exercise, the bloc's chief of staff said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2023

Armenian aid trucks enter Turkey for first time in 30 years

ANKARA, Turkey — Armenian trucks crossed into Turkey for the first time in almost 30 years to deliver humanitarian aid to survivors following a pair of disastrous earthquakes this week.

Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2023

Türkiye-Armenia Gate Opens for First Time in Decades to Allow Aid

A border gate between long-feuding Türkiye and Armenia has been opened for the first time in 35 years to allow aid for victims of the devastating earthquakes in southern Türkiye, state-owned Anadolu news agency and a diplomat said. Türkiye’s special envoy for Armenia, Serdar Kilic, tweeted photos of trucks passing…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2023

Turkey-Armenia gate opens for first time in decades to allow aid

A border gate between long-feuding Turkey and Armenia has been opened for the first time in 35 years to allow aid for victims of the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey, state-owned Anadolu news agency and a diplomat said.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2023

Latvia says traders use Turkey, Kazakhstan, Armenia to dodge Russia sanctions

Traders are using Turkey, Kazakhstan and Armenia to evade European Union sanctions on Russia in a tactic that breaches these countries' compliance with the bloc's embargo, Latvia's prime minister said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2023