Russia ‘deeply concerned’ about reports of mercenaries from Syria & Libya being sent to fight in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh

Moscow has condemned the alleged use of “foreign mercenaries and terrorists” in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh, calling them a threat to the entire region that must “immediately” be withdrawn. … Read More >Russia ‘deeply concerned’ about reports of mercenaries from Syria & Libya being sent to fight in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenia isn’t looking for peacekeepers from Russian-led CSTO to intervene, says PM Pashinyan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said his country has the means to defend itself in the escalating conflict with Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh. He indicated Yerevan wasn’t planning to seek assistance from its allies. … Read More >Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenia isn’t looking for peacekeepers from Russian-led CSTO to intervene, says PM Pashinyan

Azerbaijan has ‘handed over’ command of its Air Force operations in Nagorno-Karabakh to Turkey, Armenian Defense Ministry claims

The Azerbaijani military has passed control of its air force operations in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region to Turkey, Yerevan claimed on Wednesday. Ankara dismissed the allegation, labeling Yerevan’s assertions “propaganda.” … Read More >Azerbaijan has ‘handed over’ command of its Air Force operations in Nagorno-Karabakh to Turkey, Armenian Defense Ministry claims

You can thank Russia for wiping out ISIS in Syria, Defense Minister Shoigu insists on 5th anniversary of Moscow’s intervention

Thanks to Russian forces, the Islamic State in Syria has been defeated, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, who claimed that more than 133,000 terrorists have been killed in the country over the past five years. … Read More >You can thank Russia for wiping out ISIS in Syria, Defense Minister Shoigu insists on 5th anniversary of Moscow’s intervention

NATO boss Stoltenberg tells Georgia to ‘prepare for membership’ – influential Russian senator says it’s a ‘signal’ to Moscow

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has urged Georgia to prepare to become a member of the US-led military bloc. On Tuesday, the premier of the former Soviet state Giorgi Gakharia was in Brussels to discuss closer cooperation. … Read More >NATO boss Stoltenberg tells Georgia to ‘prepare for membership’ – influential Russian senator says it’s a ‘signal’ to Moscow

‘Politicizing the issue’: Russian Foreign Ministry accuses Merkel of using Navalny’s alleged poisoning for political gain

Angela Merkel’s visit to Alexey Navalny was an attempt to politicize the situation, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry. The German Chancellor dropped in to see the Russian opposition figure when he was hospitalized in Berlin. … Read More >‘Politicizing the issue’: Russian Foreign Ministry accuses Merkel of using Navalny’s alleged poisoning for political gain

Navalny ‘is working with CIA’: Kremlin makes explosive allegation after opposition figure blames Putin for alleged poisoning

Western intelligence agencies – in particular, agents from the American CIA – are working with Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, Vladimir Putin’s spokesman alleged on Thursday. … Read More >Navalny ‘is working with CIA’: Kremlin makes explosive allegation after opposition figure blames Putin for alleged poisoning

Ukrainian police investigate possible murder after suspicious death of US embassy staffer in Kiev

Police in Kiev have announced that a woman reported to be a US embassy staff member died in mysterious circumstances on Wednesday. She was found with head injuries in a wooded area of the city’s western Shevchenkovsky district. … Read More >Ukrainian police investigate possible murder after suspicious death of US embassy staffer in Kiev

Fokin fired: Ukraine’s Zelensky sacks ex-PM from his Donbass peace delegation for saying Russia is not at war with Kiev

Former Prime Minister Vitold Fokin has been removed from Ukraine’s delegation to the contact group tasked with regulating the Donbass conflict after remarks he made in Kiev’s parliament that were deemed to be supportive of Russia. … Read More >Fokin fired: Ukraine’s Zelensky sacks ex-PM from his Donbass peace delegation for saying Russia is not at war with Kiev

UN Security Council calls for ‘immediate end’ to Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory

Following an emergency meeting, on Tuesday, the United Nations Security Council has called for a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region contested by Armenia and Azerbaijan, and a return to “meaningful negotiations.” … Read More >UN Security Council calls for ‘immediate end’ to Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory