Armenia’s military parade on 28 May 2026 carried significance beyond military affairs. It was not only a display of newly acquired hardware. It also raised important questions about the peace process taking shape in the South Caucasus.
Turkish and Armenian leaders reiterated their commitment to normalising relations during a phone call on Tuesday, discussing plans to deepen cooperation and advance a long-stalled rapprochement process.
Armenia - Russia’s nominal ally in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) - appears to be accelerating its “divorce” from Moscow. While still part of the bloc and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Yerevan is deepening ties with the West and former adversaries Azerbaijan and Türkiye.
On Armenia’s 34th Army Day, PM Nikol Pashinyan declared that peace with Azerbaijan is established, yet emphasised the necessity of robust defensive capabilities and ongoing military reforms.
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said a statement issued in Washington marks a significant step towards turning peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan into a lasting, institutionalised reality.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said a new framework for the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) satisfies Armenia and the United States and is likely acceptable to Azerbaijan, as regional efforts advance to open a key transit corridor.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected criticism over the import of fuel from Azerbaijan, saying such concerns are “unfounded” and arguing that the move has already benefited consumers by lowering prices.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicating progress in the normalisation process between Ankara and Yerevan, describing the moment as ripe for concrete steps.
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a phone call, during which Pashinyan updated Putin on his recent talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
World leaders and international organisations have hailed the U.S.-brokered peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia as a historic breakthrough, marking a decisive step toward stability and cooperation in the South Caucasus.
Nikol Pashinyan and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff discussed strengthening Armenia-U.S. strategic relations ahead of planned trilateral meetings at the White House.
There are claims that U.S. President Donald Trump will host Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for peace talks in Washington on Friday. No official confirmation has yet been issued by any of the parties involved.
Azerbaijan and Armenia have successfully concluded peace agreement negotiations and are now in consultations to sign the treaty, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced.
Armenia has confirmed it will not approve or contribute to the CSTO’s 2024 budget, effectively withdrawing from funding the bloc’s operations. This decision follows ongoing tensions, with PM Pashinyan previously labeling the alliance a “security threat” to Armenia.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has declared that ties between Armenia and the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) have crossed the "point of no return"
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