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Yerevan pursuing US option for building new plant.

Pashinyan intent on sealing peace deal directly with Azerbaijan.

Is nuclear saber-rattling a bargaining tactic, or indicator of new arms race?

Astana rejects Belarussian leader’s criticism over Russia-Ukraine war stance.

Russian leader doesn’t like sitting on sidelines.

No fire, but lots of smoke.

Russia stands to lose some leverage in the South Caucasus.

Meanwhile, Moscow disappears Armenian fruits and veggies from Russian store shelves.

An element of bitterness fuels media criticisms.

Tehran and Yerevan deny, while Baku cries “fake news.”

Several significant issues remain in way of a deal.

Fractured relations with NATO raise chances of Russian mischief.

US envoy calls exercise a sign of “important and growing” ties with Yerevan.

Official points out that government policies are at odds with popular will.

Georgia gets ghosted in NATO summit’s final communique.

The Pentagon and State Department are unhappy with Tbilisi’s recent “actions and statements.”

Georgian Dream government reluctant to do anything that may rile Russia.

A carrot for Yerevan and maybe a stick for Tbilisi.

An unequal strategic partnership for Georgia.

Russia and China have signed a roadmap on joint development of a once-disputed island. But is it a “win-win” scenario?

Armenia’s gestures of friendship for Ukraine rankles the Kremlin.

Astana joins an EU program to help promote a green transition.

If it is definitively determined that the Moscow atrocity was carried out by ISKP, it would be consistent with the rapid increase in the group's external operations activities as of late.

In the days since the mass killing at the Crocus City concert hall near Moscow, blameless Tajik migrants across Russia have been subjected to threats, verbal abuse and increased harassment from law enforcement.

The targeted individuals apparently included employees of the National Security Committee and the Defense Ministry.