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Breaking News from the All-Powerful Oligarchs of Oz
The crisis in Ukraine has spun the world backward on its axis. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s atypical military campaign, or denazification as some refer to it, has most western nations frantic for solutions. Unfortunately, the NATO and EU states don’t bother to ask the right questions, let alone propose the correct answers. Now, with Russia… Continue reading
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Biden set to inflict wounds on Eurasia
Mikhail Gorbachev in a special interview to the Tass news agency on Monday gave a poignant message to the Kremlin by calling for the strengthening of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security treaty Organization and for mending relations with those former Soviet republics which are “at odds” with Moscow. Continue reading
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Russia takes charge of Nagorno-Karabakh
The trilateral meeting of the leaderships of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Kremlin on January 11, exactly two months after the ceasefire in the 44-day Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, can be seen as a robust push by Moscow to consolidate its diplomatic achievement so far. The ceasefire has gained traction and this is the opportune moment… Continue reading
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France challenges Russian peacekeeping in Caucasus
The trilateral agreement on November 10 between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia over Nagorno-Karabakh is leading to a geopolitical struggle in the Caucasus. So long as Armenia and Azerbaijan were ferociously fighting, the great game lurked in the shade. Continue reading
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Historical undercurrents in Nagorno-Karabakh
The analysts focusing on the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis through the prism of regional politics fail to factor in that the Caucasus comprises ancient peoples. The Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted this in remarks to the media in Moscow yesterday when he brushed aside the perception that Moscow could be harbouring a grudge against Armenian prime minister… Continue reading
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Putin creates conditions for ending bloodshed in Caucasus
The trilateral Armenia-Azerbaijan-Russia statement of November 10 on Nagorno-Karabakh is a major development in regional and international security. A daring attempt is afoot to tamp down an ethnic conflict with political overtones by redrawing territorial boundaries. Continue reading
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Russia Achieves Ceasefire In Nagorno-Karabakh
The war over Nagorno-Karabakh has ended for now. The Armenian Autonomous Oblast within Azerbaijan will continue to exits with Russian peacekeepers currently deploying to control its borders. Most of the Armenian occupied territories will be handed back to Azerbaijan. A Russian controlled land corridor will connect Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia. Continue reading
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Iran has a plan for Nagorno-Karabakh
3 November 2020 — Indian Punchline M.K. Bhadrakumar Iran has unveiled a regional initiative to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Tehran in the weekend after a regional tour to Azerbaijan, Russia, Armenia and Turkey to discuss the peace plan. Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has since explained Tehran’s thinking. Continue reading
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Erdogan Trying to Save Himself at the Expense of Others?
It is still difficult to find out what is actually going on in the NK conflict zone. News outlets are highly selective in their reporting, which is based more often than not on carefully controlled information drips from Azerbaijan and Armenia. The reports being shared back and forth on various sites are little more than… Continue reading
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Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with radio stations Sputnik, Komsomolskaya Pravda and Govorit Moskva
14 October 2020 — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Question: Good afternoon, Mr Lavrov. We are not going to shake hands today to comply with the coronavirus requirements, even though we are not wearing masks right now. We have been told that you are pressed for time because the Italians are waiting for Continue reading
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The Time of Troubles in Transcaucasia – Part 2
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in Berlin on October 2 that the European Union seeks a “constructive dialogue and a positive agenda” with Turkey. She had just returned to the German capital after a 2-day summit meeting of the EU countries in Brussels. Germany played a key role at the summit in steering EU-Turkey… Continue reading
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The Time of Troubles in Transcaucasia – Part 1
Three days into the renewed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh in the Transcaucasian region — also known as South Caucasus — it is becoming clear that the binary narrative dished out by western commentators of this being a Turkish-Russian clash of wills and strategies is either simply naive or purposively deceptive. The point is, Russia and Turkey… Continue reading
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‘Turkey likely knew about Syrian rebel siege of Christian town’
It would be impossible for Turkey not to be informed of Syrian rebels’ siege of the Christian majority town of Kessab, international law Professor Daoud Khairallah form Georgetown University told RT Continue reading
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The Bared Teeth of the Syrian War: Qatar Feels the Brunt By Armine AKOPYAN (Armenia)
The war in Syria appears to be increasingly remote-controlled from abroad. Almost all states in the region seem to be involved to varying degrees, with Qatar providing the lion’s share of the funds going to the Free Syrian Army. However, the investment has generated disappointing returns. Continue reading
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Stop NATO News: March 15, 2012
15 March 2012 — Stop NATO Netherlands Enlists In U.S.-NATO Interceptor Missile System Complete Interoperability: U.S., Turkish Warplanes Drill For Increased “Lethality” Strengthening Alliances: Clinton Says U.S. Will Remain Asian Power Top NATO Commander: Montenegro On Way To NATO Membership 012 U.S. Senator Introduces NATO Enlargement Bill Pentagon Chief Visits Georgian Base In Afghanistan Georgia Hides Continue reading
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Stop NATO news: March 7, 2012
7 March 2012 — 012 Six British Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan NATO Headquarters: Armenia’s Integration Into Bloc Proceeds Marines In U.S.-Led NATO War Games In Baltic Three-Nation Baltic Exercise To Practice Hosting U.S., NATO Forces Baltic-Nordic Military Cooperation Aimed At Russia Continue reading
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Stop NATO news: March 2, 2012: US Strongest Military In The World: After Iraqi, Afghan, Libyan “Successes,” Pentagon To Maintain Might, Expand Global
2 March 2012 — Stop NATO News Strongest Military In The World: After Iraqi, Afghan, Libyan “Successes,” Pentagon To Maintain Might, Expand Global Partnerships Libyan War And Beyond: NATO Praises Qatar As Key Ally NATO Shelling Critically Wounds Six In Pakistan Armenia: NATO Delegation Oversees Further Integration NATO Summit To Continue”Open-Door Policy” With Georgia Continue reading
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Stop NATO News: February 29, 2012: “Nightmare For Invader”: Georgia Is NATO States’ Window To Caucasus
29 February 2012 — Stop NATO Attacks On Syria, Iran Would Overwhelm Armenia With Refugees Russian Expert: Azerbaijan’s Territory May Be Used To Strike Iran “Nightmare For Invader”: Georgia Is NATO States’ Window To Caucasus Georgian Foreign Minister In Israel To Discuss “Regional Security Issues” Saakashvili: NATO Afghan Operation Provides Training For Local Conflicts Labor Party Continue reading
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Stop NATO news: February 28, 2012: China And Russia Slam West Over Syria
28 February 2012 — Stop NATO News China And Russia Slam West Over Syria Libya “Close To Disintegration: Prime Minister Turkey: U.S. Military Running NATO Interceptor Missile Site Israeli Arms Shipments To Azerbaijan: Against Iran Or Armenia? NATO’s Special Operations Network “Steadily Growing” Mediterranean: Canadian Warship Participates In NATO Anti-Submarine Warfare Drills U.S. Guided Missile Destroyer Continue reading
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Stop NATO News: February 15, 2012: Russia To Counter U.S. Interceptor Missile Ships Off Coasts
15 February 2012 — 012 Russia To Counter U.S. Interceptor Missile Ships Off Coasts U.S. Aircraft Carrier Passes Through Strait Of Hormuz NATO Holds High Level Consultations With Four Gulf Countries Russian Foreign Minister: West Preparing Replay Of Libyan Model In Syria NATO Representative: Georgia’s Full Membership Is Decided Issue Germany Supports Macedonia’s Full NATO Continue reading
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