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Nikol Pashinyan’s Early Visit to Russia

The President of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan made his first visit to Russia even before the cabinet was formed, after winning the elections held on June 20, 2021. During the meeting between the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Pashinyan in Moscow on July 7, 2021, the military-political situation in the South Caucasus region became the main subject of discussion. As Ankara Center for Crisis and Political Studies (ANKASAM), we present to your attention the opinions we received from leading experts in the field of what Pashinyan’s visit means.

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Russia May Intervene in Afghanistan

The situation after the NATO troops left Afghanistan continues to worry not only Kabul, but also neighbouring and regional states. While the conflicts in the north of the country caused the closure of some representative offices in Afghanistan, Tajikistan is working on strengthening its southern border with Afghanistan.

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