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“A step, not the end of the story”: RUSI’s Neil Melvin on Trump’s Armenia–Azerbaijan Deal and the New Geopolitics in the South Caucasus
Georgia Today
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August 15, 2025
For the first time in over a decade, the US has a stake in the South Caucasus, – says Dr. Neil Melvin, Director of International Security Studies at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), in a wide-ranging conversation with RFE/RL’s Georgian...
Türkiye, Armenia eye historic opening after Azerbaijan peace deal
Daily Sabah
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August 15, 2025
The signing of a permanent peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has set the stage for a potential historic breakthrough in Türkiye–Armenia relations, raising hopes for open borders, renewed diplomacy and deeper regional connectivity in...
Russian Deputy PM to visit Yerevan over trade law dispute
PanARMENIAN.Net
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August 15, 2025 - 15:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk announced that he will travel to the Armenian capital, Yerevan, next week on a working visit. He added that a possible meeting with Armenian Prime Minister...
Armenia is ready to actively interact with the EAEU countries to develop economic cooperation - Mher Grigoryan
ARKA
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NEWS » Politics » Armenia is ready to actively interact with the EAEU countries to develop economic cooperation - Mher Grigoryan The Armenian side consistently advocates for compliance with the fundamental principles laid down in the Treaty on the...
Moscow expresses support for Baku-Yerevan ‘Trump Route’ transport corridor
News.Az
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Russia supports Armenia in plans to create a transport corridor with Azerbaijan named the Trump Route if Yerevan considers it necessary, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said on Friday. "We consider the issue in this area. Armenia is...
Russia supports Armenia in creating Trump route — Deputy PM Overchuk
TASS
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August 15, 2025
CHOLPON-ATA /Kyrgyzstan/, August 15. /TASS/. Russia supports Armenia in plans to create a transport corridor with Azerbaijan named the Trump route if Yerevan considers it necessary, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told reporters. "We...
Iran says Armenia has pledged to respect its red lines, no US forces at border
Iran International
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August 15, 2025
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state media that Armenian leaders had engaged in direct consultations with Iranian officials in recent days to explain recent developments. “Prime Minister [Nikol] Pashinyan spoke with our president, their...
U.S. Rights Report Says Armenian Police Use Arbitrary Arrests as Punishment
The California Courier
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YEREVAN (Azatyutun.am)—The State Department has highlighted cases in Armenia where police have occasionally used arrests “as a form of punishment,” along with other cases of “arbitrary detention,” in its latest report on human rights in the South...
Emerging Armenian Opposition Group Distances Itself From Ex-Leaders
Azatutyun
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The movement, called “Our Way,” is being formed under the leadership of jailed Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetian. His nephew, Narek Karapetian, told reporters on Thursday that the group will not cooperate with the current mainstream...
What will Armenia ‘gain’ at the end of peace processes with Azerbaijan?
The California Courier
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Azerbaijan received: A corridor that Armenia provided to it through the US. The dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group, which closed the page on the return of the Armenians of Artsakh. Azerbaijan achieved the fact that the European monitors will...
Russia supports Armenia in plans to create transport corridor with Azerbaijan called `Trump route` - RF vice-premier
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. Russia supports Armenia in its plans to create a transport corridor with Azerbaijan called the "Trump route", if Yerevan considers it necessary. This was stated to journalists by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk, whose words...
Kansas Army National Guard Soldiers conduct medical training with Soldiers from Armenia
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. Kansas Army National Guard Soldiers conduct medical training with Soldiers from the Republic of Armenia during Exercise Eagle Partner 2025 in August. The exercise also included equipment comparison and capability demonstrations by the...
Overchuk to visit Yerevan to discuss Armenia's work in the EAEU and unblocking communications in the region
ARKA
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NEWS » Politics » Overchuk to visit Yerevan to discuss Armenia's work in the EAEU and unblocking communications in the region Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk will travel to Yerevan next week to discuss Armenia's work in the Eurasian...
Russia supports Armenia in creating "Trump route" if Yerevan considers it necessary - Overchuk
ARKA
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NEWS » Politics » Russia supports Armenia in creating "Trump route" if Yerevan considers it necessary - Overchuk Russia supports Armenia in its plans to create a transport corridor with Azerbaijan called the "Trump route" if Yerevan considers it...
Russia signals support for Armenia’s stance on “TRIPP” project
AzerNews
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August 15, 2025
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has stated that Moscow will back Armenia if it deems the creation of the “TRIPP” project (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) necessary, Azernews reports via TASS. “We are considering...
Armenia Finally Establishes Embassy in Divided Capital of Nicosia, Cyprus
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
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August 15, 2025
Cyprus is home to around 3,500 Armenians, said Mahdessian, who officially represents his minority in the island’s Parliament as one of three non-voting members (the other two speak for Maronites and Latins) “We go back to 578 A.D., when the first...
EAEU heads of government discuss establishment of common oil and gas markets and coordinated transport policy
Finport
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ArmInfo.A meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council is currently taking place in Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan. Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan will participate in the Council's activities on August 14-15. As...
Anti-Corruption Court`s illogical verdict proves absence of justice in Armenia
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. The illogical verdict of the Anti-Corruption Court showed that there is no justice in Armenia. This is stated in the statement of the council in defense of Samvel Karapetyan, in relation to whom the court extended his term of detention....
Armenia to shift to new air quality assessment standards
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. The Armenian government is modernizing the air quality monitoring system. The decision was made during a government meeting on August 14. As part of the decision, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure establishing new air...
Unemployment rate in Armenia falls: statistics and commentary
JAMnews
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August 15, 2025
Unemployment rate in Armenia In the first three months of 2025, Armenia’s unemployment rate fell to 14%, down from 15.5% a year earlier. According to the latest data from the Statistical Committee, employment also rose over the same period – from...