Accusations of Genocide in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

A human rights organization representing ethnic Armenians submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court, accusing Azerbaijan of committing an ongoing genocide against them. The court will decide whether to open an investigation into Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and other top leaders. Long-standing tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh have escalated, resulting in a war in 2020 and a recent effort by Azerbaijan to regain control of the disputed territory.

Russia's withdrawal of peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh

Russia is withdrawing its peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh, leading to concerns about the safety of Armenian Christians in the region amidst reports of ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijan. The relationship between Russia and Armenia has deteriorated following the Azeri conquest of Artsakh, with Armenia suspending its participation in Russia's Collective Security Treaty Organization.