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The South Caucasus is no longer Russia’s backyard
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The South Caucasus is no longer Russia’s backyard

27 August 2025
For decades, Russia has stood at the centre of the South Caucasus’ security order. No peace deal, no war settlement, no major infrastructure project could be imagined without Moscow’s involvement. Yet this year, for the first time in Azerbaijan’s modern history, that assumption has been openly challenged. A series of diplomatic clashes between Baku and Moscow, followed last week by the U.S.-mediated summit in Washington, show that Azerbaijan is willing to confront Russia more directly than ever before, and that the South Caucasus may now be shifting away from Moscow at an accelerated pace.
Simona Scotti

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Stepanakert welcomes Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Vienna summit; says the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".
Stepanakert welcomes Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Vienna summit; says the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".
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Stepanakert welcomes Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Vienna summit; says the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".

21 November 2013
The authorities of the self declared Nagorno-Karabakh Republic said the meeting was important "for maintaining peace and stability".
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Aliev and Sargsyan met in Vienna to discuss Karabakh conflict settlement. "The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."
Aliev and Sargsyan met in Vienna to discuss Karabakh conflict settlement. "The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."
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Aliev and Sargsyan met in Vienna to discuss Karabakh conflict settlement. "The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."

19 November 2013
"The Presidents agreed to give impetus to further negotiations aimed at reaching a peaceful settlement."
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Aliev and Sargsyan to meet in Austria. Expectations from this meeting are low but it may now suit both sides to move one step forward.
Aliev and Sargsyan to meet in Austria. Expectations from this meeting are low but it may now suit both sides to move one step forward.
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Aliev and Sargsyan to meet in Austria. Expectations from this meeting are low but it may now suit both sides to move one step forward.

18 November 2013
Expectations of results from this meeting are low but at this stage it may suit both sides to move the negotiations one step forward.
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Turkey and Azerbaijan consolidate ties.
Turkey and Azerbaijan consolidate ties.
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Turkey and Azerbaijan consolidate ties.

14 November 2013
Turkish leaders rolled out the red carpet for the visit of President Aliev this week. The two countries view their bilateral relations as increasingly important for their own regional and global ambitions.
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Margvelashvili reaches out to Russia. Georgia's President-elect tells Russian Television that a stable Georgia, in an association arrangement with the EU, is good for Russia.
Margvelashvili reaches out to Russia. Georgia's President-elect tells Russian Television that a stable Georgia, in an association arrangement with the EU, is good for Russia.
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Margvelashvili reaches out to Russia. Georgia's President-elect tells Russian Television that a stable Georgia, in an association arrangement with the EU, is good for Russia.

11 November 2013
Georgia's President-elect tells Russian Television that a stable Georgia, in an association arrangement with the EU, is good for Russia.
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