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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.

A Georgian citizen who fought for Ukraine was sentenced to life imprisonment
Human rights
A Georgian citizen who fought for Ukraine was sentenced to life imprisonment
14 February 2026

Georgian citizen Georgiy Chubetidze was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Russian court in Donetsk. He was captured in late 2023 while fighting on the Ukrainian side. Human rights activists have recognized him as a political prisoner.

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.

Media reports indicate cases of Azerbaijani citizens being forcibly sent to the war in Ukraine
Human rights
Media reports indicate cases of Azerbaijani citizens being forcibly sent to the war in Ukraine
13 February 2026

Azerbaijani citizen Ramin Mamedov died during military operations in Ukraine while fighting on the Russian side. His body was returned to his homeland.

A Crimean Tatar has been arrested on charges of involvement with Hizb ut-Tahrir
Human rights
A Crimean Tatar has been arrested on charges of involvement with Hizb ut-Tahrir
13 February 2026

A Simferopol court has ordered the pretrial detention of 42-year-old Crimean Tatar Nariman Seytaliev. His arrest followed a search of his home in the village of Glubokiy Yar in the Bakhchisaray district. Seytaliev is charged with organizing the activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir, an organization banned in Russia.

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.

Azerbaijani authorities have presented details of an attempted coup
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Azerbaijani authorities have presented details of an attempted coup
12 February 2026

The State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan has presented new details in the case of an alleged coup attempt involving former head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev, former Deputy Prime Minister Abbas Abbasov, and the leader of the opposition Popular Front Party (PFPA) Ali Karimli. According to the agency, they, with the assistance of foreign intelligence agencies, were preparing a violent seizure of power.