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Armenian authorities have assured that Russians persecuted for political reasons will not be extradited to Russia
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Armenian authorities have assured that Russians persecuted for political reasons will not be extradited to Russia
16 February 2026

In an interview with the Dozhd TV channel, Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan assured that Yerevan will not extradite Russians persecuted for political reasons to Moscow.

The Speaker of the Armenian Parliament denies a conflict between the authorities and the Church
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The Speaker of the Armenian Parliament denies a conflict between the authorities and the Church
15 February 2026

In an interview with Dozhd TV, Alen Simonyan, Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia, commented on claims of an alleged confrontation between the authorities and the Armenian Apostolic Church. He stated that the conflict is not with the Church as an institution, but with specific members of the clergy.

Moscow attempted to refute the Azerbaijani President's claims of targeted strikes on the embassy in Kyiv
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Moscow attempted to refute the Azerbaijani President's claims of targeted strikes on the embassy in Kyiv
15 February 2026

Russian authorities have responded to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's claims of targeted strikes on the Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv. The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed "bewilderment" over Aliyev's remarks, made at the Munich Security Conference.

A criminal case has been opened in Armenia against the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church
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A criminal case has been opened in Armenia against the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church
14 February 2026

The Armenian Prosecutor's Office has launched a criminal investigation against Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. Lawyer Ara Zohrabyan reported that his client has been banned from leaving the country. He believes this is being done to disrupt the Bishops' Council planned for Austria.

Aliyev declared de facto peace with Armenia and outlined the conditions for signing a peace treaty
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Aliyev declared de facto peace with Armenia and outlined the conditions for signing a peace treaty
14 February 2026

In an interview with France 24, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that the conflict with Armenia is over and peace between the countries has already been achieved, despite the need to resolve formal issues before signing a final agreement. He recalled the signing of the historic declaration at the White House in August 2025, attended by the US President.

Armenian authorities have declared that Karapetyan, a Russian citizen, is not allowed to run in the elections
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Armenian authorities have declared that Karapetyan, a Russian citizen, is not allowed to run in the elections
13 February 2026

The news that the new "Strong Armenia" party has nominated Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan for prime minister has raised questions among government officials.

A billionaire with Russian citizenship wants to run for prime minister of Armenia
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A billionaire with Russian citizenship wants to run for prime minister of Armenia
13 February 2026

Billionaire Russian citizen Samvel Karapetyan, currently under house arrest in Yerevan, has been declared a candidate for prime minister by the Strong Armenia party in the parliamentary elections scheduled for June. The new party announced the announcement at its presentation.

Sergei Shoigu spoke about nuclear security threats posed by Armenia's cooperation with the United States
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Sergei Shoigu spoke about nuclear security threats posed by Armenia's cooperation with the United States
13 February 2026

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu expressed concern about US plans to build modular nuclear reactors in Armenia. He believes the project will create new nuclear security threats for the entire region.

The Peace Bridge initiative opened its land border with Armenia for the first time to activists from Azerbaijan
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The Peace Bridge initiative opened its land border with Armenia for the first time to activists from Azerbaijan
13 February 2026

An Azerbaijani delegation has arrived in Armenia for the second time in four months. According to Armenian media, civil society activists participating in the Peace Bridge initiative crossed the land border along a demarcated and delimited section near the village of Kirants in Tavush.

Zakharova: Yerevan will pay for American technologies that exist only
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Zakharova: Yerevan will pay for American technologies that exist only "on paper"
12 February 2026

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova commented on Yerevan's decision to cooperate with the United States in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. According to her, the Armenian side has the right to independently choose its foreign policy and economic partners, but the choice itself raises certain questions.