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Putin convenes meeting of Russian Security Council to discuss situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan

17 July 2020

"The participants expressed grave concern with regards to the ongoing escalation; they emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire and [Russia's] readiness to mediate".

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Sweden will put the OSCE focus back on basics

17 July 2020

Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Rydberg said resolving conflicts in the OSCE region was at top of Sweden's agenda when it assumes the Chairpersonship of the organisation in 2021

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Azerbaijan has new foreign minister

16 July 2020

Jeyhum Bayramov is the new Foreign Minister after the dismissal of the Elmar Mammadyarov who had been in the post since 2003

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Russia continues with large scale military drills in South Ossetia

16 July 2020

3500 Russian soldiers and more than 800 units of military equipment are participating in the drills.

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Fighting erupts again on Armenia-Azerbaijan border (Update 2)

16 July 2020

After a relatively quiet day on Wednesday, both sides confirm heavy fighting early on Thursday morning. Both sides accuse each other of targeting civilian settlements

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Opinion: The OSCE in crisis

15 July 2020

The OSCE faces a leadership crisis after all its three institutions as well as the Secretariat were decapitated in one clean swoop. Dr Walter Kemp discusses what happened, and a possible way forward.

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Azerbaijan buries its slain general

15 July 2020

Emotions have been running high in the Azerbaijani capital since the border fighting started.

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Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes - Sum-up of the day's developments

15 July 2020

Fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces intensified on Tuesday. Both sides now confirm losses from among their officers corps, including an Azerbaijani general. Russia appears to be leading behind the scenes international efforts to broker a cease fire.

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Increased risks to civilians on Armenia-Azerbaijan border

15 July 2020

The ICRC has reminded all sides they must at all times distinguish between civilians and fighters

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Putin convenes meeting of Russian Security Council to discuss situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Sweden will put the OSCE focus back on basics

Azerbaijan has new foreign minister

Russia continues with large scale military drills in South Ossetia

Fighting erupts again on Armenia-Azerbaijan border (Update 2)

Opinion: The OSCE in crisis

Azerbaijan buries its slain general

Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes - Sum-up of the day's developments

Increased risks to civilians on Armenia-Azerbaijan border