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Azerbaijan’s takeover of Armenian-populated enclave exposed limits of western influence
The oil-rich state is emboldened by takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, with southern Armenia fearing it may be next
The goal should be to build a region defined by the interests of the future, rather than the agonies of the past
Also in this newsletter: How €8bn from the EU budget were squandered last year
President Ilham Aliyev cancels plans to attend a European summit where he was due to meet the Armenian PM
Vladimir Putin could be arrested by country’s authorities enforcing an International Criminal Court warrant
Moscow’s ability to play the role of regional power broker has been hobbled by the invasion of Ukraine
Self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabakh ceases to exist after Azerbaijan takes control of mountainous region
President of self-proclaimed state orders its institutions to disband after Azerbaijan takes control
Ruben Vardanyan’s detention comes as Baku steps up hunt for leaders of the former breakaway state
Refugees flee disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh
Wave of Nagorno-Karabakh refugees expected to grow as Baku retakes territory following 35-year conflict
Also in this newsletter: Why the EU is spending aid money on migration measures
Surrender represents potentially devastating blow to Armenia’s hold over territory
Defence minister says it seeks to drive out ‘Armenian troops’ from the disputed enclave
Warnings of humanitarian catastrophe in mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh, a region claimed by Armenia and Azerbaijan
Armenian concessions to Azerbaijan may end the longest-running territorial conflict in the former Soviet Union
EU mediation comes after ‘tangible progress’ in Washington between the two sides
Deadliest confrontation in six months raises concerns in Europe about escalating conflict
A security vacuum is emerging in the Caucasus and the post-Soviet neighbourhood
Rival claimants to Nagorno-Karabakh suspect first minister Ruben Vardanyan of being too close to Moscow
Armenian-Azerbaijani hostilities and Georgia’s democratic backsliding present tough challenges in Europe’s backyard
Today’s main developments: EU agrees extra sanctions against Russia; Polish, Czech and Slovenian leaders meet Zelensky in Kyiv; European stocks fall as traders weigh Ukraine war
Today’s main developments: Ukraine seeks help from Red Cross as it warns of ‘catastrophe’; fire at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant extinguished; wheat prices soar to record
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