On February 6th, Sergey Kopyrkin, the russian ambassador to Armenia, voiced concerns regarding the evolving dynamics between Yerevan and the West. Speaking on Rossiya 24 television, he stated that Armenia’s increasing alignment with Western nations and its expanding diplomatic ties present significant obstacles to the established relations between Moscow and Armenia. Kopyrkin highlighted the European…
The first significant prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine occurred on February 6th, 2026, resulting in the safe return of 157 Russian servicemen. This included 20 individuals from the Chechen Republic. During the official announcement, Ramsan Kadyrov, the leader of the Chechen Republic, communicated his satisfaction via his Telegram channel. He and his team had…
On February 2nd, a formal event took place at the Ministry of Defense complex in Armenia, honoring General Anil Chauhan, the Chief of the Defense Staff of the Indian Armed Forces. His arrival marked an official visit to the nation. The reception featured a distinguished honor guard and a military orchestra, contributing to a respectful…
The inaugural gathering of the Mechanism for Prevention and Response to Incidents (IPRM) for the Zchinwali area convened on January 29th, 2026, in Ergneti. This location sits alongside the administrative border (ABL) to the Russian-controlled Zchinwali region. The meeting was initially planned for early February, but was accelerated due to urgent circumstances. The negotiations were…
Georgian Parliament cleared of encampments following a year of demonstrations by Mariam Nikuradze (Updated: about 1 hour ago) Darejan Tskhvitaria, a Georgian protester who maintained a tent outside parliament for nearly a year, was detained by police for questioning following a small fire within one of the tents during the night. Upon her return, she…
Armenia reacted with strong opposition to a proposal to join Russia’s Union State. Former Nagorno-Karabakh security council secretary Vitaly Balasanyan suggested aligning Armenia with the Union, mirroring the Soviet Union, sparking outrage from the ruling Civil Contract party. Deputy Speaker Ruben Rubinyan vehemently denounced Balasanyan, accusing him of betraying Armenia and advocating for a future…
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Nikol Paschinjan, the Armenian Prime Minister, addressed journalists on January 29th, solidifying Armenia’s neutral stance regarding the church, firmly opposing any unlawful claims to authority. He detailed planned judicial and electoral reforms, highlighting a strategic shift towards energy collaboration with both Azerbaijan and Turkey. Paschinjan underscored the importance of regional security achieved through economic integration,…
Pashinyan has confirmed the resignation of the head of the Armenian Genocide Memorial following her provision of a book concerning the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to US Vice President JD Vance. During a press briefing on Thursday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accused Edita Gzoyan, director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Foundation, of violating government foreign policy. He…
Rovshan Najaf, the president of Azerbaijan’s state oil company socar, recently asserted the need for a holistic strategy encompassing all energy sources during a World Economic Forum panel discussion on January 22nd, 2026. His central argument focused on how businesses can unlock available capital. Najaf stressed the importance of differentiating technologies within the framework of…