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The South Caucasus – a region encompassing Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia - is one of strategic importance, not only for adjacent countries, such as Turkiye, Russia, Iran and the Central Asian states, but also for neighbours such as the European Union and the GCC states, and globally for the United States, India, China, Pakistan and Japan.

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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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A tragedy remembered. Budapest marked low point in troubled relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and remains a highly sensitive issue.
A tragedy remembered. Budapest marked low point in troubled relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and remains a highly sensitive issue.
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A tragedy remembered. Budapest marked low point in troubled relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and remains a highly sensitive issue.

30 September 2013
Budapest marked low point in troubled relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and remains a highly sensitive issue.
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ALIEV-SARGSYAN SUMMIT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. A face to face meeting between the two leaders is a positive development
ALIEV-SARGSYAN SUMMIT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. A face to face meeting between the two leaders is a positive development
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ALIEV-SARGSYAN SUMMIT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. A face to face meeting between the two leaders is a positive development

28 September 2013
Even allowing for a healthy doze of cynicism, a face to face meeting between the two leaders is a positive development, and the diplomats of the Minsk Group co-Chair countries are right to make most of the opportunity.
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Co-Chair and Foreign Ministers to meet in New York for "an honest discussion". Warlick tells VOA sides must find "a realistic" path to peace.
Co-Chair and Foreign Ministers to meet in New York for "an honest discussion". Warlick tells VOA sides must find "a realistic" path to peace.
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Co-Chair and Foreign Ministers to meet in New York for "an honest discussion". Warlick tells VOA sides must find "a realistic" path to peace.

27 September 2013
US co-Chair of Minsk Group James Warlick told VOA Armenia and Azerbaijan must find "a realistic" path to peace.
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As Armenia celebrates Independence Day President said it needs "unfailing defence, peaceful work and sustainable development."
As Armenia celebrates Independence Day President said it needs "unfailing defence, peaceful work and sustainable development."
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As Armenia celebrates Independence Day President said it needs "unfailing defence, peaceful work and sustainable development."

22 September 2013
President Serzh Sargsyan in an address said that Armenia needs "unfailing defense, peaceful work and sustainable development, and we are doing just that."
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The Minsk process, now on twitter! US Ambassador James Warlick uses Twitter to bring the Minsk Process into the 21st century.
The Minsk process, now on twitter! US Ambassador James Warlick uses Twitter to bring the Minsk Process into the 21st century.
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The Minsk process, now on twitter! US Ambassador James Warlick uses Twitter to bring the Minsk Process into the 21st century.

17 September 2013
US Ambassador James Warlick starts the process of bringing the Minsk Process into the 21st century, using twitter to let the world know about the two-decade long and secretive peace process.
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