Armenian-American activist Kim Kardashian and Dr. Eric Esrailian emphasize the urgent need for action to protect Armenians from Azerbaijan's blockade, warning that the situation is a prelude to ethnic cleansing and potential genocide.
Azerbaijan is prepared to allow Red Cross aid into the Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh enclave if Azerbaijan is permitted to bring aid through a different road at the same time, aiming to defuse tensions and encourage peace talks between the two nations.
Azerbaijan continues its offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, killing at least 32 people, despite calls for a ceasefire from Russia and the United States, escalating tensions in the region.
Azerbaijan claims full control of Nagorno-Karabakh region after Armenia agrees to lay down weapons, marking a victory in the long-standing conflict.
Russian peacekeepers have been forced to admit defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh, handing control back to Azerbaijan after a 24-hour military offensive, which marks a stunning loss for Putin's Russia and a testament to the declining influence of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the region.
Ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh plan to relocate to Armenia due to their desire to avoid living under Azerbaijani rule and their fear of ethnic cleansing.
Armenia's prime minister acknowledges the "ineffective" security relationships with Russia after Azerbaijan's successful takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh, raising doubts about Armenia's long-term alliance with Russia.
At least 13,500 Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh, seeking safety and aid, while the United States urges Azerbaijan to protect civilians and allow humanitarian assistance.
The swift fall of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani troops and the mass exodus of its population has alarmed the Armenian diaspora, who fear the erasure of this historic homeland and the disappearance of the centuries-long Armenian community in the territory.
Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, seized the opportunity to retake the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave from Armenian control, taking advantage of a window of opportunity created by the inaction of Russia, the West, and Armenia, and fulfilling a personal goal that his father was unable to achieve.
Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh following the military operation by Azerbaijan are accusing Russia of betrayal after Russian peacekeepers failed to protect them, causing rage and loss of trust in Moscow.
Thousands of ethnic Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan's offensive fear persecution and mourn the loss of their homeland, with hopes of a peace deal fading and concerns rising about future aggression.
The Secretary of State has expressed concerns about the possibility of Azerbaijan invading Armenia, indicating the administration's deep concerns about the ongoing conflict and its potential to escalate.
Azerbaijan may potentially invade southern Armenia in the near future to create a land corridor to one of its ethnic enclaves, according to reports, prompting the US State Department to consider holding Azerbaijan accountable for their actions and not renewing the waiver that allows military assistance to be provided to Baku.
As Azerbaijan regains control of the region known as Karabakh, which was previously under Armenian control, displaced Azerbaijanis hope to return, but face obstacles such as landmines and the destruction of their homes.
Russian forces have scaled back their offensive on the frontline city of Avdiivka, with heavy losses suffered, indicating that the situation has stabilized, but tensions remain high as shelling and small arms fire continue.
