London imposes sanctions on Moscow over allegations of interference in Armenian elections

In the corridors of Brussels institutions, words that only a year ago seemed almost politically taboo are beginning to reappear: negotiations with Russia, the future architecture of European security, and the possibility — however distant for now — of a gradual return to dialogue with the Kremlin.

On May 5, within the framework of the “Yerevan Dialogue” forum, a meeting of special representatives on the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey took place. Armenia’s Vice Speaker of Parliament Ruben Rubinyan and Ambassador Serdar Kılıç discussed the current state of normalization and the outcomes of the joint working group meeting on the restoration of the Gyumri–Kars railway.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on May 4 after talks in Baku that they intend to deepen their strategic partnership, focusing on energy, investment, and security amid the ongoing reshaping of Europe’s energy architecture.

On the first day of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, participants addressed the following issues: European security, Armenia’s democracy, energy, Iran, and Ukraine. The hosting of the VIII European Political Community summit in Yerevan marked an important event for the South Caucasus region, where such a gathering is being held for the first time.