Armenian President Calls for Acceleration of Peace Agreement with Azerbaijan

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan said that opening transport links through the Zangezur Corridor is a key factor in the country's economic development. Recall that this route runs between Azerbaijan and its Nakhichevan region through Armenia's Syunik region.

Khachaturyan noted that the 43-kilometer section opens up "serious prospects" and is necessary for the speedy signing of a peace agreement between the two countries.

"If we can open the gates of Syunik - I mean the possibilities of 43 kilometers - then you can be sure that the future will provide us with great opportunities for development. The crossroads of peace is very well received by the international community. It is very attractive and visible to everyone. Our goal is to sign a peace agreement in the near future," Khachaturyan emphasized at a meeting in Syunik.

The issue of the Zangezur Corridor remains a subject of dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Baku, having secured the support of Turkey, insists on the creation of a transport route through the southern part of Armenia to connect with Nakhichevan. Yerevan, in turn, is ready to consider the functioning of the route within the framework of its legislation and on condition of reaching a comprehensive agreement on unblocking transport communications in the region, including with Turkey. The proposal to transfer the corridor under international jurisdiction, voiced earlier by the US Ambassador to Turkey, was rejected by Armenia. Despite this, there have been reports in the press about the possible agreement between Armenia, Azerbaijan and the US on a memorandum on a project called the "Trump Bridge", which provides for the preservation of Armenia's sovereignty over the corridor, but the transfer of management to a private American company. Official Yerevan has not yet confirmed this information.

Последние новости
New car sales in Russia’s North Caucasus fall by 21%
Economy
New car sales in Russia’s North Caucasus fall by 21%
15 August 2026

New car sales across Russia’s North Caucasus fell by 21% in July compared with the same month last year. The sharpest decline was recorded in Dagestan, where the new-car market nearly halved over the year.
Queues at Verkhny Lars border crossing emerge amid rumours of a new mobilisation in Russia
Society
Queues at Verkhny Lars border crossing emerge amid rumours of a new mobilisation in Russia
15 August 2026

Queues remain at the Russian-Georgian border following temporary restrictions on traffic through the Verkhny Lars crossing. The situation has drawn additional attention amid rumours circulating in Russia about a possible new mobilisation, recalling the autumn of 2022, when large numbers of men eligible for military service left the country through the crossing. There is no official evidence linking the current restrictions to any mobilisation measures.
Less than a third of flood victims in Dagestan have received compensation
Society
Less than a third of flood victims in Dagestan have received compensation
15 August 2026

In Dagestan, 82,000 people have received compensation following the devastating spring floods — less than 30% of the residents who applied for assistance. In neighbouring Chechnya, authorities have reported paying out 726 million roubles to those affected.
Georgian opposition insists Russia orchestrated fuel supplies to Abkhazia
Politics
Georgian opposition insists Russia orchestrated fuel supplies to Abkhazia
15 August 2026

Fuel shipments from the Tbilisi-controlled part of Georgia to Abkhazia have sparked a new political conflict in the country. The opposition believes that Moscow and the ruling "Georgian Dream" party are behind the gasoline shipment. Authorities, however, insist that the fuel was supplied by private business and that the trade itself does not violate Georgian law.