Trump Has Opened a Window for Diplomacy: Why Ending the War in Early 2026 Is Becoming More Likely
Post-Soviet region
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Worsening relations between Armenia and Russia are pushing Yerevan to accelerate its rapprochement with the European Union, develop trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan and expand energy cooperation with Iran. But Armenia’s heavy dependence on the...
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The invasion did not destroy Moscow’s ties with the former Soviet republics, but it deprived Russia of its greatest advantage — the perception that it was a predictable center of power and a guarantor of regional security. When Russian troops...
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Azerbaijan’s foreign trade appeared resilient in the first half of 2026. According to the State Statistical Committee and the State Customs Committee, turnover rose 1.1 per cent year on year to $24.66bn. Exports increased 26.7 per cent to $16.32bn,...
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Russia has intensified political and economic pressure on Armenia over its rapprochement with the European Union, warning Yerevan that leaving the Eurasian Economic Union would cause a deep crisis and signalling that Moscow would not cushion the...
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