A Russian military appellate court has rejected the appeals of four Crimean Tatars—Nariman Ametov, Ali Mamutov, Vokhid Mustafayev, and Enver Khalilyayev—who were convicted of involvement with the organization ‘Hizb ut-Tahrir.’ The sentences handed down by the Southern District Military Court on May 21, 2026, remain unchanged. According to the TASS news agency, citing court sources, the individuals—part of what is known as the "third Dzhankoy group"—were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 14 to 15 years.
US President Donald Trump claims that it was his efforts that led to the end of the Karabakh conflict. He stated that he is proud to have prevented the deaths of millions of people.
Trump mentioned a phone call with President Putin, in which the latter allegedly praised the US role in resolving the conflict. He also spoke about a meeting between representatives of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House, which, in his opinion, ended in reconciliation.
"Representatives of the two countries arrived at the White House. At first, they kept their distance, but gradually grew closer and closer. An hour later, they were already hugging each other as a sign of peace. It was truly amazing," the US President said.
Today, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan expressed Yerevan's readiness to consult with Baku on the signing of a peace treaty. He emphasized the importance of moving toward the practical implementation of the peace process, including the institutionalization and ratification of the agreement. Mirzoyan also noted that important issues, such as border demarcation and humanitarian issues, remain unresolved.
As a reminder, in August, a meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took place in Washington, D.C., organized by Donald Trump. A peace agreement was initialed during the meeting. Both countries are currently working to normalize relations and restore transport links, including opening their borders.