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After fatal shootings on the front line, Yerevan and Baku exchange diplomatic fire

2 June 2019

"Last week's reported deadly incidents, coming when the OSCE mediators were still in the region trying to kick start a fresh round of talks, seem to suggest that someone is trying to derail their efforts." Who and why, asks commonspace.eu political editor in a comment.

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Karabakh Armenians say soldier killed by Azerbaijani fire on Saturday

1 June 2019

The Armenian soldier killed on Saturday morning was named as nineteen year old Silpyan Melkonyan.

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Armenian Parliament sets up committee to investigate the April 2016 military escalations

1 June 2019

In the meantime, the Armenian foreign ministry has described as "fake news" Azerbaijani claims that one of its soldiers has been killed by Armenian sniper fire on Thursday.

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Azerbaijan says soldier killed by Armenian sniper fire

31 May 2019

The Azerbaijani foreign ministry said that the killing coincided with the visit of the Minsk group diplomats in Baku, and was a provocation. A spokesperson for the leadership of the Karabakh Armenians said the information was inaccurate.

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Minsk Group diplomats hold talks in region

30 May 2019

On Thursday, 30 May, the diplomats from France, Russia and the United States met with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev. Earlier, the diplomats were in Yerevan for meetings with Armenian leaders.

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Opinion: Re-evaluating the idea of ‘Putinism’

28 May 2019

The pillars of Putinism can be routed back to a Soviet-era understanding of international relations and contested world order and see the 'westernisation' of the domestic or regional environment in the vicinity of Russia's 'sphere of key interests' as a source of concern., writes Edward Abrahamyan

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China and Armenia Sign Visa Waiver Agreement

28 May 2019

Visa free travel is just one of the bilateral agreements made by the two countries during a visit to Yerevan by the Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi.

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Armenian footballer star will not travel to Azerbaijan for the Europa League Final

24 May 2019

Arsenal’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan has opted out of the Europa league final in Baku, citing safety concerns. Azerbaijan says it offered all the assurances necessary.

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After fatal shootings on the front line, Yerevan and Baku exchange diplomatic fire

Karabakh Armenians say soldier killed by Azerbaijani fire on Saturday

Armenian Parliament sets up committee to investigate the April 2016 military escalations

Azerbaijan says soldier killed by Armenian sniper fire

Minsk Group diplomats hold talks in region

Spring 2019 - South Caucasus Landmine Observer

Opinion: Re-evaluating the idea of ‘Putinism’

China and Armenia Sign Visa Waiver Agreement

Armenian footballer star will not travel to Azerbaijan for the Europa League Final