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Russia-Azerbaijan Relations in Freefall with No End in Sight

Russia-Azerbaijan Relations in Freefall with No End in Sight

Tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia have been on an escalatory track since the crash of the Azerbaijani Airlines commercial airplane in December 2024. In the past, similar disputes were usually resolved quickly, leaving little lasting impact. This time, however, the crisis is far more complex and shows no signs of de-escalation. On the contrary, almost every month since the crash has marked new record lows in Baku–Moscow relations and appears likely to have a lasting impact on future bilateral ties. The situation has become so intricate and unpredictable that further deterioration cannot be ruled out.
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Ukrainian suspect in the Nord Stream pipeline blasts arrested in Italy

Ukrainian suspect in the Nord Stream pipeline blasts arrested in Italy

A Ukrainian citizen suspected of participating in the undersea explosions in 2022 that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany has been arrested, German prosecutors said on Thursday 21 August. The suspect, identified only as Serhii K. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested overnight in Italy’s Rimini province, federal prosecutors said. According to an AP report, they added that he is believed to be one of the coordinators of the operation.

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Lavrov: "Life will put everything in its place"

Lavrov: "Life will put everything in its place"

"We can see that our Western colleagues are reluctant to communicate on an equal footing on various platforms," the Russian Foreign Minister noted during a speech in Bishkek. "We are calm about it. Arrogance and a sense of superiority never made anyone more attractive," he said..
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New study highlights positive economic effects of a settlement of the Karabakh conflict on Armenia and Azerbaijan

New study highlights positive economic effects of a settlement of the Karabakh conflict on Armenia and Azerbaijan

Berlin Economics analyses the economic effect of a full resolution of the Karabakh conflict in multiple dimensions, including public finances, trade, the energy and water sectors, and financial markets. In several of these dimensions, substantial economic gains both for Armenia and Azerbaijan are found.
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Ukraine conflict takes heavy toll on life

Ukraine conflict takes heavy toll on life

A UN source told the German DPA news agency on Monday that as many as 13,000 have been killed since 2014, of which 3,300 were civilians , in addition to 4,000 Ukrainian combatants and some 5,500 members of Russian backed militias.