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Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan strengthen ties for massive global infrastructure and energy projects

The leaders of both countries laid out the paths ahead on major infrastructure and energy projects for the Eurasian region within the enhanced strategic partnerships between the two economic powerhouses of the region.

Euronews

Azerbaijan lifts Armenia border restrictions, but hurdles to peace remain

Azerbaijan has lifted restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia, marking a significant step forward in the fragile peace between the two countries after decades of conflict, but the territorial dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh remains a barrier.

Radio France Internationale

Vladimir Putin breaks his wall of silence (and denial), takes the blame for passenger plane crash, but for a price

Turns out it was Russia this whole time.

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Russian missiles downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane, Putin confirms

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Putin admits Russian air defences downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane in 2024 that killed 38

The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed in Aktau on 25 December 2024 while on a flight from Baku to Grozny.

Euronews

Putin admits Russia shot down Azerbaijan Airlines plane, killing 38

The Russian president has also promised compensation for the crash

The Independent UK

President Aliyev showcases Azerbaijan’s peace deal and energy leadership at UN

During his speech at the UNGA, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev highlighted reconstruction and energy security, and stressed Azerbaijan’s global role in climate action, connectivity, and sustainable development.

Euronews

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Trump claims he ended a war - between countries that are 4,000 miles apart

Trump has made clear he wants a Nobel Peace Prize, and has been frequently citing his diplomatic successes

The Independent UK

Trump's Push For Peace Prize Won't Sway Us, Says Nobel Committee

Donald Trump's obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize next month may have hit a hitch -- the stubborn independence of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which insisted to AFP that it cannot be swayed.

International Business Times

Who else was in Daniel Andrews’ group photo with Xi, Putin and Kim?

Group photo taken after Beijing military parade raised eyebrows in Australia for featuring former Victorian premier alongside other leaders. Here’s who else was in the frame

The Guardian - AU

What’s in a hat? White House merchandise room includes ‘Trump 2028’ caps

Donald Trump continues to put his personal touch on the White House, with a miniature MAGA merch store set up in the West Wing. And one of the items seen in the gift shop got the internet worried this week...

Euronews

Trump touts his peace deal between ‘Aberbaijan and Albania’ – getting both countries’ names wrong

‘Er Albania, I mean [...],’ President Trump said, while referring to the decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The Independent UK

‘Highly respected’: Donald Trump’s dictator fan club just got a new member

He likes dictators a bit too much.

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Does a Trump-brokered deal squeeze Russia, Iran out of the South Caucasus?

A transit corridor pact signed by Azerbaijan and Armenia could be game-changing, according to several experts.

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Iran rejects planned transit corridor outlined in Armenia-Azerbaijan pact

Iran is distancing itself from ally Russia as it rejects planned border corridor backed by US President Donald Trump.

The Guardian - UK

Iran and Russia stand to lose from US deal with Azerbaijan and Armenia

Trump-brokered peace treaty predicted to suffocate geopolitical influence of Washington’s rivals in region

Euronews

Unimaginable peace: Azerbaijan and Armenia sign historic agreement after decades of conflict

After almost four decades of a bloody conflict that until recently had no end in sight, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a peace agreement in the presence of the US President Donald Trump. Notably absent in this historic moment is Russia, which no longer plays a central role in the South…

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Azerbaijan, Armenia sign US-brokered peace accord at the White House

US President Trump says the deal will bring peace and new economic opportunities for the two rivals, but issues remain.

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Euronews

Donald Trump hosts historic peace summit between Armenia and Azerbaijan

After almost four decades of bitter conflict, Baku and Yerevan might finally settle for peace in the region.

Radio France Internationale

Armenian and Azeri leaders to meet Trump in Washington for peace talks

Direct talks in Washington with United States President Donald Trump aim to mark a turning point in efforts to secure lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, after decades of hostilities.

International Business Times

Trump To Host Armenia, Azerbaijan For Historic 'Peace Signing'

US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday for what he called a "Historic Peace Summit" aimed at ending a decades-long conflict between two former Soviet republics.

Euronews

Historic peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan might be signed in the US

Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington this week for a summit which could advance a much-anticipated peace agreement between the two. The meeting would send a strong signal to Moscow regarding the two countries' commitment to finding a solution without Russia.

The Conversation

Armenia and Azerbaijan are trying to mend fences – what does this mean for Russia?

At a time when Vladimir Putin needs friends in his neighbourhood, he appears instead to be losing them in the South Caucasus. After two centuries of Russian involvement in the region, balancing the historical rivalry and at times acting as mediator between Armenia and Azerbaijan, there is growing speculation that…

Euronews

Azerbaijan to file international lawsuits against Russia over Aktau plane crash, president says

President Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan had a clear understanding of what happened to the AZAL plane, and that Russian officials also possessed the same information.

Euronews

Russia’s diplomatic circle of friends: Taliban and North Korea in, Azerbaijan and Armenia out

As Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan, Moscow's long-standing ties with its traditional allies have been falling apart. Who are Moscow's ex-partners, and who are the new allies?

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