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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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Serious incident in Tavush Region of line of contact. One Armenian soldier reported killed. Azerbaijanis report Armenian shelling overnight.
Serious incident in Tavush Region of line of contact. One Armenian soldier reported killed. Azerbaijanis report Armenian shelling overnight.
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Serious incident in Tavush Region of line of contact. One Armenian soldier reported killed. Azerbaijanis report Armenian shelling overnight.

23 October 2013
One Armenian soldier reported killed and three injured. Azerbaijanis report intensive Armenian shelling overnight.
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Ilham Aliev says that resolving Karabakh remains the priority. The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.
Ilham Aliev says that resolving Karabakh remains the priority. The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.
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Ilham Aliev says that resolving Karabakh remains the priority. The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.

20 October 2013
The Azerbaijani leader was sworn in for a third term at a simple ceremony on Saturday during which he emphasised continuity in approach to resolving the Karabakh conflict.
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Aliev re-elected for third term. Preliminary results indicate he will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.
Aliev re-elected for third term. Preliminary results indicate he will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.
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Aliev re-elected for third term. Preliminary results indicate he will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.

10 October 2013
Preliminary results indicate that the Azerbaijani leader will get 85% of the votes cast, but opposition activists claim massive fraud.
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Azerbaijan Votes. Elections have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.
Azerbaijan Votes. Elections have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.
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Azerbaijan Votes. Elections have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.

9 October 2013
Presidential elections taking place in Azerbaijan today have been mired in controversy but largely peaceful. Surprisingly they have proven more competitive than expected and voters interest surged during the campaign.
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Azerbaijan rejects Brussels concerns ahead of election. An EU Statement on Thursday spoke of worrying cases of pressure on opposition, civil society and media in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan rejects Brussels concerns ahead of election. An EU Statement on Thursday spoke of worrying cases of pressure on opposition, civil society and media in Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan rejects Brussels concerns ahead of election. An EU Statement on Thursday spoke of worrying cases of pressure on opposition, civil society and media in Azerbaijan.

4 October 2013
An EU Statement on Thursday spoke of worrying cases of pressure on opposition, civil society and media in Azerbaijan.
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