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Armenia may sever relations with Belarus after Lukashenko's attack on Pashinyan
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Armenia may sever relations with Belarus after Lukashenko's attack on Pashinyan
29 January 2025

Armenia is discussing the issue of severing diplomatic relations with Belarus. This is reported by the Armenian newspaper Hraparak, citing official sources in Yerevan.

Tbilisi comments on EU's abolition of visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats
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Tbilisi comments on EU's abolition of visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats
28 January 2025

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili responded to the EU's "freezing" of the visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic and service passports. In her opinion, such a decision is unfounded.

New sanctions against the Georgian authorities include the termination of
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New sanctions against the Georgian authorities include the termination of "Dream" mandates in PACE and the cancellation of visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic passports
27 January 2025

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe questioned the powers of the Georgian delegation, which was fully formed by the ruling party "Georgian Dream", and must make a decision on their suspension. The initiative, which was put forward by the Swedish MP Boriana Oberg, was supported by more than 30 PACE members. This, according to the Statute of the Assembly, is enough to make a decision without extensive discussion. The matter was referred to the Monitoring Committee, and the decision will be announced within 24 hours.

Lukashenko criticizes Armenia for “flirting” with the EU and its position on the Karabakh issue
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Lukashenko criticizes Armenia for “flirting” with the EU and its position on the Karabakh issue
26 January 2025

During an interview in Minsk, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned the Armenian authorities against rapprochement with the European Union. In his opinion, the country's leadership is turning Russia against it and making enemies.

Kazakhstan calls previously published transcript of AZAL pilots' conversations incomplete
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Kazakhstan calls previously published transcript of AZAL pilots' conversations incomplete
25 January 2025

The "full transcript of the conversations" of the pilots of the crashed Azerbaijan Airlines plane that was circulated online differs from the contents of the black boxes. The corresponding statement was made the day before by Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev, who heads the commission investigating the plane crash, according to the local publication Orda.kz.

Armenia has stated its desire to independently control its borders
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Armenia has stated its desire to independently control its borders
25 January 2025

Russian border guards may stop serving on the Armenian-Turkish and Armenian-Iranian borders. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Paruyr Hovhannisyan.

The European Parliament called for countering Russian propaganda justifying the wars in Chechnya and Ukraine
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The European Parliament called for countering Russian propaganda justifying the wars in Chechnya and Ukraine
24 January 2025

The day before, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russian historical falsifications and disinformation to justify military aggression against Ukraine. The document calls on the European Union to actively counter the propaganda of the "Russian world", strengthen sanctions against Russian media that spread it, develop media literacy and support quality journalism, including publications operating in exile. The resolution was supported by 480 deputies, 58 voted against, 48 abstained, according to the website of the European Parliament.

Aliyev met with the president of Israel amid criticism from the Muslim world
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Aliyev met with the president of Israel amid criticism from the Muslim world
23 January 2025

As reported on the official website of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev met his colleague Yitzhak Herzog in Davos on January 21 at the initiative of the Israeli side.

Armenia does not intend to unfreeze its participation in the pro-Russian CSTO bloc
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Armenia does not intend to unfreeze its participation in the pro-Russian CSTO bloc
23 January 2025

Armenia will not unfreeze its membership in the CSTO in 2025. This is stated in the report of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the country.

In Ingushetia, men are called to
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In Ingushetia, men are called to "SVO", promising a one-time payment in the amount of at least 800 thousand rubles
22 January 2025

"The work of a serviceman is decently paid" - that's how officials of the Malgobek district of Ingushetia titled the call for "SVO". They promise a one-time payment upon signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense and sending them to war with Ukraine in the amount of at least 800,000. rubles