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While serving as State Minister, Vardanyan was allegedly involved in supporting the activities of illegal armed groups. According to Azerbaijani security services, he played a role in financing and enabling these factions, actions that violate both international and Azerbaijani law. His involvement has become a central issue in Azerbaijan’s... show more

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On January 17th, Judge Zeynal Agayev will oversee the court hearing for Ruben Vardanyan, who faces charges including terrorism and crimes against humanity. The Azerbaijani State Security Service alleges that these accusations are linked to his role in financing and organizing illegal armed groups in Karabakh. #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice

On January 17th, Judge Zeynal Agayev will oversee the court hearing for Ruben Vardanyan, who faces charges including terrorism and crimes against humanity. The Azerbaijani State Security Service alleges that these accusations are linked to his role in financing and organizing illegal armed groups in Karabakh. #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice

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The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has uncovered that "Troika Dialog" played a key role in moving billions of dollars through an intricate web of offshore accounts. These financial activities allegedly served the interests of Russian oligarchs and entities linked to the government. #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice #azerbaijanstatesecurity

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has uncovered that "Troika Dialog" played a key role in moving billions of dollars through an intricate web of offshore accounts. These financial activities allegedly served the interests of Russian oligarchs and entities linked to the government. #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice #azerbaijanstatesecurity

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AnewZ unveils the story of Ruben Vardanyan’s transition from a prominent financial figure to a defendant on trial has drawn global interest. On January 17th, he is set to appear before Baku’s Military Court to answer charges of terrorism, funding armed groups, and other serious crimes. Who is Ruben Vardanyan, and what led to his involvement in such severe accusations? #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice

AnewZ unveils the story of Ruben Vardanyan’s transition from a prominent financial figure to a defendant on trial has drawn global interest. On January 17th, he is set to appear before Baku’s Military Court to answer charges of terrorism, funding armed groups, and other serious crimes. Who is Ruben Vardanyan, and what led to his involvement in such severe accusations? #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice

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Russian-Armenian billionaire Ruben Vardanyan, a friend of Putin and former minister of state of the so-called 'Nagorno-Karabakh Republic’, made billions from money laundering, illegal arms and drug trafficking. Vardanyan has been accused of crimes related to his involvement in Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. He is now under arrest in Baku for more than 6 months.

Russian-Armenian billionaire Ruben Vardanyan, a friend of Putin and former minister of state of the so-called 'Nagorno-Karabakh Republic’, made billions from money laundering, illegal arms and drug trafficking. Vardanyan has been accused of crimes related to his involvement in Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. He is now under arrest in Baku for more than 6 months.

Clash Report

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BREAKING: The Azerbaijan NSS has announced that they are charging Ruben Vardanyan on charges of "financial terrorism, participation in the formation of armed groups, and residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan without proper authorization." Reminder that former Artsakh State Minister, Ruben Vardanyan, was abducted yesterday by Azerbaijan's border service from the illegal Azerbaijani checkpoint on the Berdzor corridor during the forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh. The government of Azerbaijan has compiled a blacklist of former and current officials from Artsakh and is demanding their unlawful detention.

BREAKING: The Azerbaijan NSS has announced that they are charging Ruben Vardanyan on charges of "financial terrorism, participation in the formation of armed groups, and residing in the Republic of Azerbaijan without proper authorization." Reminder that former Artsakh State Minister, Ruben Vardanyan, was abducted yesterday by Azerbaijan's border service from the illegal Azerbaijani checkpoint on the Berdzor corridor during the forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh. The government of Azerbaijan has compiled a blacklist of former and current officials from Artsakh and is demanding their unlawful detention.

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Russian state TV has aired a new "exposé": it turns out that Azerbaijani special services, "using their diasporas in Russia, assisted Ukrainian intelligence in carrying out the sabotage-terrorist operation Spiderweb, which aimed to strike Russia's strategic air force." The broadcast claimed that the Azerbaijani diaspora in Russia was involved in providing logistics for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "That's precisely why Russian security services are now carrying out operations to neutralize Azerbaijani diasporas, which function as an intelligence outpost of the Azerbaijani special services working in close coordination with the Ukrainian ones," they say.

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65,714 views • 1 year ago

AnewZ has been on the ground in Yerevan, bringing together a range of public opinions on the shifting regional and global dynamics facing Armenia. From perceptions of the role of the Collective Security Treaty Organization to discussions about new connectivity and investment initiatives, including Azerbaijani fuel being sent to Armenia. Members of the public shared their thoughts on security, economic cooperation, and the long-term implications of regional reopening. Watch the full segment on Friday at 22:15 local time (AZT) on AnewZ.

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Azerbaijan's anti-terrorist operation, which was carried out as a continuation of the Karabakh victory and completed in less than 24 hours, restored sovereignty to Azerbaijan over all its territories exactly one year ago. — The operation was written in golden letters in the history of Azerbaijan. — Following the operation, the Armenian Armed Forces and Russian peacekeepers illegally present in Karabakh were forced to leave Azerbaijani territory. — The leaders of the separatist junta, including the Russian oligarch Ruben Vardanyan, sent to Karabakh by the Kremlin, were also arrested. — This is a traditional Kremlin behavior towards its “allies”. The same fate awaits the Donetsk People's Republic, the Luhansk People's Republic, Transnistria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. — Interestingly, Vardanyan, the imprisoned Russian oligarch who supported separatism both in Ukraine and Azerbaijan and laundered the dirty money of Russian officials through his company Troika Dialog, is being defended in the international media by the American communications giant Edelman PR. — Vardanyan's biggest supporter in the U.S. is Samantha Power, Director of the US Agency for International Development.

Azerbaijan's anti-terrorist operation, which was carried out as a continuation of the Karabakh victory and completed in less than 24 hours, restored sovereignty to Azerbaijan over all its territories exactly one year ago. — The operation was written in golden letters in the history of Azerbaijan. — Following the operation, the Armenian Armed Forces and Russian peacekeepers illegally present in Karabakh were forced to leave Azerbaijani territory. — The leaders of the separatist junta, including the Russian oligarch Ruben Vardanyan, sent to Karabakh by the Kremlin, were also arrested. — This is a traditional Kremlin behavior towards its “allies”. The same fate awaits the Donetsk People's Republic, the Luhansk People's Republic, Transnistria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. — Interestingly, Vardanyan, the imprisoned Russian oligarch who supported separatism both in Ukraine and Azerbaijan and laundered the dirty money of Russian officials through his company Troika Dialog, is being defended in the international media by the American communications giant Edelman PR. — Vardanyan's biggest supporter in the U.S. is Samantha Power, Director of the US Agency for International Development.

Clash Report

43,784 views • 1 year ago

Today, the President of #Azerbaijan accidentally revealed #Russia's anti-Armenian position regarding the regional blockade. Today, during the session of the Eurasian Economic Union, a debate began between Prime Minister #Pashinyan of #Armenia and President #Aliyev of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan isn't a member of the EEU, and Aliyev appeared at the summit because Armenia didn't block his participation. First, Aliyev used the phrase #ZangezurCorridor, which symbolizes Azerbaijan's territorial claim under the name of the road corridor from Armenia. It is an illegal demand, and according to the statement of November 9, 2020, Armenia didn't promise to give an extraterritorial corridor to Azerbaijan. Aliyev previously admitted that he himself put the idea of the Zangezur #Corridor into circulation. But the interesting thing is that during this summit, Aliyev announced for the first time that Russia also supports Azerbaijan in the Zangezur Corridor issue. In response, #NikolPashinyan stated, "It is very interesting to know that Russia supports the project you mentioned. To be honest, this is the first time I have heard about it. I know that Russia supports the opening of all transport and economic communications in our region." I think that Pashinyan's surprise isn't so sincere because everyone in Armenia was aware that we are dealing with the #Russian-#Azerbaijani alliance. Today, Aliyev spoke openly about it. The video shows that #Putin doesn't in any way deny Aliyev's idea that Russia also supports the idea of the Zangezur Corridor. Thus, it was revealed why, after November 9, 2020, Russia refused to fulfill its #security obligations towards Armenia when Azerbaijan was attacking. During these three years, Azerbaijan occupied 220 square kilometers of territory from Armenia. Azerbaijan blackmailed Armenia with #military attacks and tried to get the Zangezur Corridor, but the Armenian side refused to fulfill this demand. Aliyev revealed today that Russia supported Azerbaijan's illegal Zangezur Corridor project. Thus, it becomes clear why Russia refused to fulfill its security obligations towards Armenia. The goal was clear: so that Armenia remains alone during the military attacks of Azerbaijan and is forced to give the Zangezur Corridor. However, Armenia didn't remain alone, and today it has the support of the #USA, the #EuropeanUnion, and #France. They openly expressed opposition to the Zangezur Corridor project, which is actually a territorial claim from Russia and Azerbaijan to Armenia. I have always insisted that Armenia should become independent from Russia and get closer to the West. Today, the necessity of this idea of mine was proved once again. This discovery by Aliyev made it clear why #Russian peacekeepers in #NagornoKarabakh didn't prevent Azerbaijan when it closed the #LachinCorridor and set up a checkpoint. #Russian peacekeepers was closed the corridor together with Azerbaijani eco-activists. When Azerbaijan set up a checkpoint, the #Russians merely observed the process and didn't prevent the violation of the November 9 declaration. Russia has created a security vacuum both in Armenia and Nagorno #Karabakh. Russia aims to get a corridor from Armenia through military blackmail of Azerbaijan. Armenia is no longer alone. #EU observers are in Armenia, preventing large-scale attacks by Azerbaijan. I hope that the #Western partners once again became convinced of the existence of the Russian-Azerbaijani tandem. The West is obliged to strengthen #economic, military, #energy, and #political support to Armenia so that it is possible to confront the Russian-Azerbaijani aggressor couple. If Armenia cannot resist, the #West will be completely pushed out of the #SouthCaucasus. The 3+3 format established by Russia, #Turkey, Azerbaijan, and #Iran proves this. I am sure that the USA, France, #GreatBritain, and the European Union understand this well.

Today, the President of #Azerbaijan accidentally revealed #Russia's anti-Armenian position regarding the regional blockade. Today, during the session of the Eurasian Economic Union, a debate began between Prime Minister #Pashinyan of #Armenia and President #Aliyev of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan isn't a member of the EEU, and Aliyev appeared at the summit because Armenia didn't block his participation. First, Aliyev used the phrase #ZangezurCorridor, which symbolizes Azerbaijan's territorial claim under the name of the road corridor from Armenia. It is an illegal demand, and according to the statement of November 9, 2020, Armenia didn't promise to give an extraterritorial corridor to Azerbaijan. Aliyev previously admitted that he himself put the idea of the Zangezur #Corridor into circulation. But the interesting thing is that during this summit, Aliyev announced for the first time that Russia also supports Azerbaijan in the Zangezur Corridor issue. In response, #NikolPashinyan stated, "It is very interesting to know that Russia supports the project you mentioned. To be honest, this is the first time I have heard about it. I know that Russia supports the opening of all transport and economic communications in our region." I think that Pashinyan's surprise isn't so sincere because everyone in Armenia was aware that we are dealing with the #Russian-#Azerbaijani alliance. Today, Aliyev spoke openly about it. The video shows that #Putin doesn't in any way deny Aliyev's idea that Russia also supports the idea of the Zangezur Corridor. Thus, it was revealed why, after November 9, 2020, Russia refused to fulfill its #security obligations towards Armenia when Azerbaijan was attacking. During these three years, Azerbaijan occupied 220 square kilometers of territory from Armenia. Azerbaijan blackmailed Armenia with #military attacks and tried to get the Zangezur Corridor, but the Armenian side refused to fulfill this demand. Aliyev revealed today that Russia supported Azerbaijan's illegal Zangezur Corridor project. Thus, it becomes clear why Russia refused to fulfill its security obligations towards Armenia. The goal was clear: so that Armenia remains alone during the military attacks of Azerbaijan and is forced to give the Zangezur Corridor. However, Armenia didn't remain alone, and today it has the support of the #USA, the #EuropeanUnion, and #France. They openly expressed opposition to the Zangezur Corridor project, which is actually a territorial claim from Russia and Azerbaijan to Armenia. I have always insisted that Armenia should become independent from Russia and get closer to the West. Today, the necessity of this idea of mine was proved once again. This discovery by Aliyev made it clear why #Russian peacekeepers in #NagornoKarabakh didn't prevent Azerbaijan when it closed the #LachinCorridor and set up a checkpoint. #Russian peacekeepers was closed the corridor together with Azerbaijani eco-activists. When Azerbaijan set up a checkpoint, the #Russians merely observed the process and didn't prevent the violation of the November 9 declaration. Russia has created a security vacuum both in Armenia and Nagorno #Karabakh. Russia aims to get a corridor from Armenia through military blackmail of Azerbaijan. Armenia is no longer alone. #EU observers are in Armenia, preventing large-scale attacks by Azerbaijan. I hope that the #Western partners once again became convinced of the existence of the Russian-Azerbaijani tandem. The West is obliged to strengthen #economic, military, #energy, and #political support to Armenia so that it is possible to confront the Russian-Azerbaijani aggressor couple. If Armenia cannot resist, the #West will be completely pushed out of the #SouthCaucasus. The 3+3 format established by Russia, #Turkey, Azerbaijan, and #Iran proves this. I am sure that the USA, France, #GreatBritain, and the European Union understand this well.

Robert Ananyan

75,151 views • 3 years ago

BREAKING: 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan’s security services foiled terrorist attacks planned by the IRGC According to the State Security Service, the plot targeted the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan oil pipeline, the Israeli embassy in Azerbaijan, the head of the Mountain Jews community, and the Ashkenazi synagogue. Authorities said the operation aimed to “create panic in society and damage the international reputation of our country,” according to a report by state broadcaster AzTV. Eight Azerbaijani citizens have been detained for allegedly assisting the IRGC. Security services also reported intercepting three packages containing explosive devices. Earlier, an Iranian drone crashed on the territory of the airport in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. As a result of the attack, the airport building was damaged, and two civilians were injured. President Ilham Aliyev called the drone strike a terrorist attack, after which Azerbaijan temporarily closed its southern airspace for 12 hours. "Our armed forces, the Ministry of Defense, the State Border Service, and all other special forces, have been put on high alert and must be ready to carry out any operation," the head of state emphasized.

BREAKING: 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan’s security services foiled terrorist attacks planned by the IRGC According to the State Security Service, the plot targeted the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan oil pipeline, the Israeli embassy in Azerbaijan, the head of the Mountain Jews community, and the Ashkenazi synagogue. Authorities said the operation aimed to “create panic in society and damage the international reputation of our country,” according to a report by state broadcaster AzTV. Eight Azerbaijani citizens have been detained for allegedly assisting the IRGC. Security services also reported intercepting three packages containing explosive devices. Earlier, an Iranian drone crashed on the territory of the airport in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. As a result of the attack, the airport building was damaged, and two civilians were injured. President Ilham Aliyev called the drone strike a terrorist attack, after which Azerbaijan temporarily closed its southern airspace for 12 hours. "Our armed forces, the Ministry of Defense, the State Border Service, and all other special forces, have been put on high alert and must be ready to carry out any operation," the head of state emphasized.

Visegrád 24

72,428 views • 5 months ago

Putin addresses Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan’s complaint that the Moscow-led CSTO military alliance failed to support Armenia during Azerbaijan’s retaking of Karabakh: "Now, on security, that’s obviously the most sensitive issue right now. We understand that. We talk about it a lot, especially when it comes to Karabakh. We know you and your colleagues have had, and still have, questions and complaints about the CSTO. We keep coming back to it. "But after Prague in 2022, when you recognised Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan, any CSTO involvement would have meant stepping into what had effectively become an internal Azerbaijani issue. That just wouldn’t have been appropriate. "As for Karabakh being reintegrated into Azerbaijan, I’m not judging whether that’s good or bad. But from the point of view of restoring normal life, that was probably part of the thinking. "And now, thanks to your efforts and those of the Azerbaijani president, it looks like things are starting to stabilise. The US president was also involved. You can see some movement, transport links reopening, things slowly getting back on track. "The key now is to keep building on that and find ways to strengthen relations further. Maybe it would be better if we didn’t have to draw lines under these issues, but that’s part of politics, especially during election campaigns. "And finally, we have a lot of friends in Armenia. A lot. We know that."

Putin addresses Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan’s complaint that the Moscow-led CSTO military alliance failed to support Armenia during Azerbaijan’s retaking of Karabakh: "Now, on security, that’s obviously the most sensitive issue right now. We understand that. We talk about it a lot, especially when it comes to Karabakh. We know you and your colleagues have had, and still have, questions and complaints about the CSTO. We keep coming back to it. "But after Prague in 2022, when you recognised Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan, any CSTO involvement would have meant stepping into what had effectively become an internal Azerbaijani issue. That just wouldn’t have been appropriate. "As for Karabakh being reintegrated into Azerbaijan, I’m not judging whether that’s good or bad. But from the point of view of restoring normal life, that was probably part of the thinking. "And now, thanks to your efforts and those of the Azerbaijani president, it looks like things are starting to stabilise. The US president was also involved. You can see some movement, transport links reopening, things slowly getting back on track. "The key now is to keep building on that and find ways to strengthen relations further. Maybe it would be better if we didn’t have to draw lines under these issues, but that’s part of politics, especially during election campaigns. "And finally, we have a lot of friends in Armenia. A lot. We know that."

Brian McDonald

18,687 views • 4 months ago

A major diplomatic clash has erupted between Azerbaijan and Russia: Russia is losing its influence and control in Asia. On June 27, during a raid in Russian Yekaterinburg, allegedly aimed at "detaining an ethnic gang," two Azerbaijani nationals were killed, nine arrested, and several others injured. Preliminary reports identify the victims as Ziyaddin and Huseyn Safarov - members of a prominent family within the Azerbaijani diaspora. According to defense lawyers, some of the detainees were tortured: one has broken ribs, two are in critical condition in the hospital. One of the arrested persons is unable to walk; the defense claims he was tortured with electric shocks. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry voiced a strong protest to Russia, condemning the actions of Russian law enforcement as "ethnically motivated violence." A parliamentary delegation from Azerbaijan canceled its planned visit to Russia. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture banned all cultural events, including concerts, exhibitions, and performances, organized by Russian citizens. Prominent Azerbaijani journalist and activist Afgan Mukhtarli called for the Russian embassy to be burned down. "Any self-respecting nation would have razed that embassy to the ground," he wrote. A visit to Baku by a Russian Deputy Prime Minister was also canceled. According to Azerbaijani authorities, the incident is part of a systematic campaign of pressure by Russia against the Azerbaijani community. ◾️ Context: The Yekaterinburg raid has sharply escalated already strained relations between Russia and Azerbaijan. The first visible rift came back in December, when a Russian air defense system shot down an AZAL (Azerbaijan Airlines) plane over Grozny. Azerbaijan is still awaiting an official response or even an apology from the Kremlin. While the downing of the plane may have been accidental, the current actions appear to be deliberate and demonstrative: using a murder case from 2001 as a formal pretext, and carrying out the arrests with exceptional brutality. So far, there has been no official response from Moscow to the accusations made by Baku. The Kremlin is becoming increasingly irrelevant — and even obstructive — to official Baku. Moscow has virtually lost its ability to influence Azerbaijan through formal channels. The alliance between Turkey and Azerbaijan is opening up a historic opportunity to create a major oil and gas hub, one that could displace Russia on the global energy market. Moreover, Turkey is systematically taking advantage of Russia’s waning regional influence to expand its role in the South Caucasus — and potentially, in the broader North Caucasus region as well. If Erdoğan and Aliyev succeed in normalizing relations with Armenia (and it was announced that Azerbaijan and Armenia would start talks on signing a peace treaty soon), the only remnant of Russian influence in the region would be the Ivanishvili regime in Georgia. It’s also worth noting that many Azerbaijani nationals hold powerful positions in Russian business circles. Thus, the highly demonstrative crackdown on the Azerbaijani diaspora in Yekaterinburg may be a message from the Kremlin to Baku: stop drifting toward Turkey, or we’ll go after your top business elites. But if Moscow is resorting to such crude methods of pressure, it suggests it has no other levers left. This is yet another "multimove" by Putin - one that is likely to backfire and lead to a total collapse of influence instead of strengthening. Situation with Azerbaijan is not just an isolated failure, it’s a symptom of a systemic breakdown. 📹: Azerbaijan's largest TV channel blamed Putin for repressions and humiliations: "What's going on, Putin? Are you that worried that Azerbaijan became a strong state for the first time in 200 years?" the TV host said and added that Russia was used to dominating the peoples it has forced to be a part of Russia.

A major diplomatic clash has erupted between Azerbaijan and Russia: Russia is losing its influence and control in Asia. On June 27, during a raid in Russian Yekaterinburg, allegedly aimed at "detaining an ethnic gang," two Azerbaijani nationals were killed, nine arrested, and several others injured. Preliminary reports identify the victims as Ziyaddin and Huseyn Safarov - members of a prominent family within the Azerbaijani diaspora. According to defense lawyers, some of the detainees were tortured: one has broken ribs, two are in critical condition in the hospital. One of the arrested persons is unable to walk; the defense claims he was tortured with electric shocks. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry voiced a strong protest to Russia, condemning the actions of Russian law enforcement as "ethnically motivated violence." A parliamentary delegation from Azerbaijan canceled its planned visit to Russia. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture banned all cultural events, including concerts, exhibitions, and performances, organized by Russian citizens. Prominent Azerbaijani journalist and activist Afgan Mukhtarli called for the Russian embassy to be burned down. "Any self-respecting nation would have razed that embassy to the ground," he wrote. A visit to Baku by a Russian Deputy Prime Minister was also canceled. According to Azerbaijani authorities, the incident is part of a systematic campaign of pressure by Russia against the Azerbaijani community. ◾️ Context: The Yekaterinburg raid has sharply escalated already strained relations between Russia and Azerbaijan. The first visible rift came back in December, when a Russian air defense system shot down an AZAL (Azerbaijan Airlines) plane over Grozny. Azerbaijan is still awaiting an official response or even an apology from the Kremlin. While the downing of the plane may have been accidental, the current actions appear to be deliberate and demonstrative: using a murder case from 2001 as a formal pretext, and carrying out the arrests with exceptional brutality. So far, there has been no official response from Moscow to the accusations made by Baku. The Kremlin is becoming increasingly irrelevant — and even obstructive — to official Baku. Moscow has virtually lost its ability to influence Azerbaijan through formal channels. The alliance between Turkey and Azerbaijan is opening up a historic opportunity to create a major oil and gas hub, one that could displace Russia on the global energy market. Moreover, Turkey is systematically taking advantage of Russia’s waning regional influence to expand its role in the South Caucasus — and potentially, in the broader North Caucasus region as well. If Erdoğan and Aliyev succeed in normalizing relations with Armenia (and it was announced that Azerbaijan and Armenia would start talks on signing a peace treaty soon), the only remnant of Russian influence in the region would be the Ivanishvili regime in Georgia. It’s also worth noting that many Azerbaijani nationals hold powerful positions in Russian business circles. Thus, the highly demonstrative crackdown on the Azerbaijani diaspora in Yekaterinburg may be a message from the Kremlin to Baku: stop drifting toward Turkey, or we’ll go after your top business elites. But if Moscow is resorting to such crude methods of pressure, it suggests it has no other levers left. This is yet another "multimove" by Putin - one that is likely to backfire and lead to a total collapse of influence instead of strengthening. Situation with Azerbaijan is not just an isolated failure, it’s a symptom of a systemic breakdown. 📹: Azerbaijan's largest TV channel blamed Putin for repressions and humiliations: "What's going on, Putin? Are you that worried that Azerbaijan became a strong state for the first time in 200 years?" the TV host said and added that Russia was used to dominating the peoples it has forced to be a part of Russia.

Anton Gerashchenko

1,002,364 views • 1 year ago

Some friends and well-wishers of Abu Trica have stormed the Gbese District Court with placards, calling for his release after he was arrested over allegations of fraudulent activities. They argued that he is a legitimate car dealer who played a significant role in supporting the NDC's victory in Swedru, and insisted that he has no involvement in any fraudulent conduct.

Some friends and well-wishers of Abu Trica have stormed the Gbese District Court with placards, calling for his release after he was arrested over allegations of fraudulent activities. They argued that he is a legitimate car dealer who played a significant role in supporting the NDC's victory in Swedru, and insisted that he has no involvement in any fraudulent conduct.

SIKAOFFICIAL🦍

55,736 views • 4 months ago

In this video, the ex-"president" of the self-proclaimed "#Artsakh" separatist government in #Karabakh confesses to authorizing ballistic missile attacks on #Azerbaijan's second-largest city, #Ganja. He goes on to warn that more Azerbaijani cities will be targeted if Azerbaijani authorities “wont learn from it.” The missile strikes have resulted in 100 civilian deaths and 416 injuries in #Azerbaijan. These video footages most likely will be used against him in a court of law in #Baku.

In this video, the ex-"president" of the self-proclaimed "#Artsakh" separatist government in #Karabakh confesses to authorizing ballistic missile attacks on #Azerbaijan's second-largest city, #Ganja. He goes on to warn that more Azerbaijani cities will be targeted if Azerbaijani authorities “wont learn from it.” The missile strikes have resulted in 100 civilian deaths and 416 injuries in #Azerbaijan. These video footages most likely will be used against him in a court of law in #Baku.

The Azeri Times

28,249 views • 2 years ago

Today, I signed Executive Order No 1 of 2026 titled; Executive Order on the Regulation of Associations, Groups and Organisations Offering Security and Allied Services in Oyo State. This Executive Order is designed to ensure that all groups involved in security-related activities operate within a clear legal and operational framework that supports peace, order and the rule of law. In my remarks, I stated that the security agencies are working round the clock to ensure the safe return of the children and teachers kidnapped in Oriire LGA.

Today, I signed Executive Order No 1 of 2026 titled; Executive Order on the Regulation of Associations, Groups and Organisations Offering Security and Allied Services in Oyo State. This Executive Order is designed to ensure that all groups involved in security-related activities operate within a clear legal and operational framework that supports peace, order and the rule of law. In my remarks, I stated that the security agencies are working round the clock to ensure the safe return of the children and teachers kidnapped in Oriire LGA.

Seyi Makinde

207,371 views • 2 months ago

After more than five years held hostage in Azerbaijan, Vicken Euljekjian was reunited with his wife, Linda Euljekjian, following his release and transfer to Armenian authorities. Euljekjian was one of four Armenian hostages — along with Gevorg Sujyan, Davit Davtyan, and Vagif Khachatryan — returned to Armenia on January 14 via the Berdzor (Lachin) Bridge. The announcement was made by Nikol Pashinyan, who confirmed that all four individuals are now safely on the territory of the Republic of Armenia. Euljekjian and Lebanese-Armenian civilian Maral Najarian were abducted by Azerbaijani special forces on November 10, 2020, during the evacuation of Shushi, Artsakh, after its capture by Azerbaijani forces. The two were retrieving personal belongings at the time. Najarian was released several months later, but Euljekjian remained in captivity. In a case widely condemned by Armenian officials and human rights advocates as politically motivated, Euljekjian was sentenced by an Azerbaijani court to 20 years in prison on charges deemed fabricated and unjust. His prolonged detention became a symbol of Azerbaijan’s abuse of prisoners in violation of international humanitarian law.

After more than five years held hostage in Azerbaijan, Vicken Euljekjian was reunited with his wife, Linda Euljekjian, following his release and transfer to Armenian authorities. Euljekjian was one of four Armenian hostages — along with Gevorg Sujyan, Davit Davtyan, and Vagif Khachatryan — returned to Armenia on January 14 via the Berdzor (Lachin) Bridge. The announcement was made by Nikol Pashinyan, who confirmed that all four individuals are now safely on the territory of the Republic of Armenia. Euljekjian and Lebanese-Armenian civilian Maral Najarian were abducted by Azerbaijani special forces on November 10, 2020, during the evacuation of Shushi, Artsakh, after its capture by Azerbaijani forces. The two were retrieving personal belongings at the time. Najarian was released several months later, but Euljekjian remained in captivity. In a case widely condemned by Armenian officials and human rights advocates as politically motivated, Euljekjian was sentenced by an Azerbaijani court to 20 years in prison on charges deemed fabricated and unjust. His prolonged detention became a symbol of Azerbaijan’s abuse of prisoners in violation of international humanitarian law.

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16,539 views • 6 months ago

Azerbaijani Delegate Threatens to Invade & Occupy Armenia, Boasts of Future War at OSCE Tolerance Forum He Hijacked ➖➖➖ On June 3, an Azerbaijani delegate issued a thinly veiled threat of renewed war and invasion against Armenia during an OSCE event in Vienna, drawing strong condemnation from Armenian civil society organizations. According to the Geghard Scientific-Analytical Foundation, Ahmad Shahidov, head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, made the inflammatory remarks during the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Human Dimension Meeting III, held on June 2–3, 2025. “During the next war, Armenia may completely lose its sovereignty, and the Azerbaijani army may drink Turkish tea in Yerevan, pray, and perform namaz in Yerevan’s Blue Mosque,” Shahidov reportedly stated. The event, titled “Inclusion as a Way to Promote Tolerance and Non-Discrimination,” featured sessions on combating intolerance and discrimination, promoting inclusion through interfaith and intercultural dialogue, and developing inclusive policies across the OSCE region. Shahidov’s remarks stood in sharp contrast to the conference’s stated purpose. During the event, representatives of Armenian civil society raised critical issues concerning the rights of Armenian refugees, war crimes committed by Azerbaijani forces, and the destruction and appropriation of Armenian spiritual, cultural, and religious heritage—topics requiring international acknowledgment and response. Shahidov’s comments came in direct response to these interventions. While initially adopting a diplomatic tone, claiming that Azerbaijan sought peaceful coexistence with Armenia following the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) conflict, Shahidov quickly shifted to accusatory rhetoric. Echoing narratives from Baku, he baselessly accused Armenia of harboring revanchist sentiments, despite Yerevan’s consistent commitment to peace and normalization. Despite repeated attempts by Azerbaijan’s official representative to interrupt Armenian speakers, their statements were ultimately delivered, aided by what Geghard Foundation described as ODIHR’s “principled and receptive” moderation. The Geghard Foundation sharply criticized Shahidov’s threatening remarks, pointing to the irony of someone leading a so-called human rights institute issuing overt threats of war and cultural domination during an event focused on tolerance. The organization underscored the absurdity of Shahidov’s imagery of Azerbaijani troops drinking tea and praying in the Armenian capital, stating that such rhetoric reveals the true nature of Azerbaijan’s posture toward regional coexistence. “The fact that the erratic and aggressive Ahmad Shahidov serves as the head of the ‘Institute for Democracy and Human Rights of Azerbaijan’ reveals the true nature of Azerbaijan’s approach to both democracy and regional relations,” the foundation said in a statement. “We call on Ahmad Shahidov to fulfill his desire for tea drinking and prayer exclusively within the borders of Azerbaijan,” the statement concluded.

Azerbaijani Delegate Threatens to Invade & Occupy Armenia, Boasts of Future War at OSCE Tolerance Forum He Hijacked ➖➖➖ On June 3, an Azerbaijani delegate issued a thinly veiled threat of renewed war and invasion against Armenia during an OSCE event in Vienna, drawing strong condemnation from Armenian civil society organizations. According to the Geghard Scientific-Analytical Foundation, Ahmad Shahidov, head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, made the inflammatory remarks during the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Human Dimension Meeting III, held on June 2–3, 2025. “During the next war, Armenia may completely lose its sovereignty, and the Azerbaijani army may drink Turkish tea in Yerevan, pray, and perform namaz in Yerevan’s Blue Mosque,” Shahidov reportedly stated. The event, titled “Inclusion as a Way to Promote Tolerance and Non-Discrimination,” featured sessions on combating intolerance and discrimination, promoting inclusion through interfaith and intercultural dialogue, and developing inclusive policies across the OSCE region. Shahidov’s remarks stood in sharp contrast to the conference’s stated purpose. During the event, representatives of Armenian civil society raised critical issues concerning the rights of Armenian refugees, war crimes committed by Azerbaijani forces, and the destruction and appropriation of Armenian spiritual, cultural, and religious heritage—topics requiring international acknowledgment and response. Shahidov’s comments came in direct response to these interventions. While initially adopting a diplomatic tone, claiming that Azerbaijan sought peaceful coexistence with Armenia following the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) conflict, Shahidov quickly shifted to accusatory rhetoric. Echoing narratives from Baku, he baselessly accused Armenia of harboring revanchist sentiments, despite Yerevan’s consistent commitment to peace and normalization. Despite repeated attempts by Azerbaijan’s official representative to interrupt Armenian speakers, their statements were ultimately delivered, aided by what Geghard Foundation described as ODIHR’s “principled and receptive” moderation. The Geghard Foundation sharply criticized Shahidov’s threatening remarks, pointing to the irony of someone leading a so-called human rights institute issuing overt threats of war and cultural domination during an event focused on tolerance. The organization underscored the absurdity of Shahidov’s imagery of Azerbaijani troops drinking tea and praying in the Armenian capital, stating that such rhetoric reveals the true nature of Azerbaijan’s posture toward regional coexistence. “The fact that the erratic and aggressive Ahmad Shahidov serves as the head of the ‘Institute for Democracy and Human Rights of Azerbaijan’ reveals the true nature of Azerbaijan’s approach to both democracy and regional relations,” the foundation said in a statement. “We call on Ahmad Shahidov to fulfill his desire for tea drinking and prayer exclusively within the borders of Azerbaijan,” the statement concluded.

Zartonk Media

20,672 views • 1 year ago

AnewZ Original Series “Destination” invites you into the timeless spirit of one of the most extraordinary places on Earth: Shusha, the heart of Karabakh, Azerbaijan. The city that laid the very foundation of Azerbaijan’s cultural identity, and known through the centuries as “The Temple of the Arts in the Caucasus” and “The Cradle of Azerbaijani Music” Shusha has given the world some of the most gifted musicians and poets in history, carrying a legacy in music, literature, performing arts, carpet weaving, architecture, and arts education. Reunified with the nation, Shusha was immediately reinstated to its rightful place as Azerbaijan’s Cultural Capital., and also honoured internationally as the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World in 2023 and the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World in 2024. No event captures the essence of Shusha’s artistic heritage more vividly than the Xaribulbul Music Festival, and this special edition of “Destination,” AnewZ presents the fifth edition of the festival, with historical performances and exclusive interviews with giants of Azerbaijani culture, including Ambassador Polad Bülbüloğlu, Maestro Fahrad Badalbeyli, the Director of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera & Ballet Theater, Dramatic Tenor Yusif Eyvazov, among others.

AnewZ Original Series “Destination” invites you into the timeless spirit of one of the most extraordinary places on Earth: Shusha, the heart of Karabakh, Azerbaijan. The city that laid the very foundation of Azerbaijan’s cultural identity, and known through the centuries as “The Temple of the Arts in the Caucasus” and “The Cradle of Azerbaijani Music” Shusha has given the world some of the most gifted musicians and poets in history, carrying a legacy in music, literature, performing arts, carpet weaving, architecture, and arts education. Reunified with the nation, Shusha was immediately reinstated to its rightful place as Azerbaijan’s Cultural Capital., and also honoured internationally as the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World in 2023 and the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World in 2024. No event captures the essence of Shusha’s artistic heritage more vividly than the Xaribulbul Music Festival, and this special edition of “Destination,” AnewZ presents the fifth edition of the festival, with historical performances and exclusive interviews with giants of Azerbaijani culture, including Ambassador Polad Bülbüloğlu, Maestro Fahrad Badalbeyli, the Director of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera & Ballet Theater, Dramatic Tenor Yusif Eyvazov, among others.

AnewZ

398,409 views • 1 year ago

🟥An oligarch, Bidzina Ivanishvili - the honorary chairman of the Georgian Dream party, former Prime Minister of #Georgia, and widely regarded as the country’s informal ruler - hosted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at his business center. The meeting also included government delegations. The party published a video of the meeting with the original sound replaced by music. According to Georgian Dream, Ivanishvili thanked Aliyev for his productive visit to Georgia and noted that the friendly relations between Georgia and #Azerbaijan are at their highest level, bringing mutual benefit to both countries. "The party’s honorary chairman emphasized the importance of the deep and comprehensive economic ties between the two countries, as well as the potential for fully utilizing the transit corridor. He noted that close partnership ultimately serves the national interests of both Georgia and Azerbaijan equally. Ivanishvili also thanked Aliyev for supporting a peaceful and stable environment in the #SouthCaucasus, stressing that in a setting marked by security challenges, it is vital for the political leadership of both countries to make every effort to preserve peace and economic development,” the statement released by Georgian Dream said. According to the party, the meeting also covered close cooperation in the energy sector and joint transport and energy projects implemented by Georgia and Azerbaijan. The Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway was highlighted as playing a key role in ensuring regional connectivity. 'Ivanishvili noted that Georgia remains open to Azerbaijani investment, which has continued to grow actively in recent years.'

🟥An oligarch, Bidzina Ivanishvili - the honorary chairman of the Georgian Dream party, former Prime Minister of #Georgia, and widely regarded as the country’s informal ruler - hosted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at his business center. The meeting also included government delegations. The party published a video of the meeting with the original sound replaced by music. According to Georgian Dream, Ivanishvili thanked Aliyev for his productive visit to Georgia and noted that the friendly relations between Georgia and #Azerbaijan are at their highest level, bringing mutual benefit to both countries. "The party’s honorary chairman emphasized the importance of the deep and comprehensive economic ties between the two countries, as well as the potential for fully utilizing the transit corridor. He noted that close partnership ultimately serves the national interests of both Georgia and Azerbaijan equally. Ivanishvili also thanked Aliyev for supporting a peaceful and stable environment in the #SouthCaucasus, stressing that in a setting marked by security challenges, it is vital for the political leadership of both countries to make every effort to preserve peace and economic development,” the statement released by Georgian Dream said. According to the party, the meeting also covered close cooperation in the energy sector and joint transport and energy projects implemented by Georgia and Azerbaijan. The Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway was highlighted as playing a key role in ensuring regional connectivity. 'Ivanishvili noted that Georgia remains open to Azerbaijani investment, which has continued to grow actively in recent years.'

ბათუმელები • Batumelebi.ge

10,365 views • 4 months ago

Azerbaijan accuses the FSB, the Russian internal affairs ministry, and the Russian National Guard of torturing and killing Azerbaijani citizens. The Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's Office reported that during a raid on June 27 in the Sverdlovsk region, they detained Azerbaijani citizens and persons of Azerbaijani nationality. They "were practically helpless and unable to defend themselves from the blows" and were also "subjected to torture and serious bodily harm." "As a result, at around 3 PM on the same day, Guseyn Safarov, a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, born in 1966, aged 60, who was engaged in small business, was deliberately killed in the administrative building of the Internal Affairs Department in Yekaterinburg, and his brother, Ziyaddin Safarov, born in 1970, aged 55, father of two children, who worked as a taxi driver, was killed in the morning in his service vehicle," the press service reported. ◾️ According to the forensic medical examination report, Guseyn Safarov died of post-traumatic and post-hemorrhagic shock caused by multiple injuries. His brother, Ziyaddin Safarov, died as a result of post-traumatic shock, also caused by multiple injuries. In addition, it was established that other Azerbaijani citizens also suffered bodily injuries of varying degrees of severity. ◾️ The Russian Investigative Committee claims that one of the Azerbaijanis detained in Yekaterinburg died of heart failure, while the circumstances surrounding the death of the second are being investigated. On the evening of June 30, the bodies of the two deceased Azerbaijanis were transported from Yekaterinburg to Baku, and today they were buried in Azerbaijan's Aghjabadi District. ◾️ As a result of an operation at the Sputnik Azerbaijan office in Baku, seven people were detained on charges of fraud, illegal entrepreneurship, and money laundering, according to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs. Meanwhile, Peskov, Putin's press secretary, stated that the Kremlin is "paying close attention to information" about the detention of Sputnik Azerbaijan and Ruptly employees. Moscow hopes to secure their release.

Azerbaijan accuses the FSB, the Russian internal affairs ministry, and the Russian National Guard of torturing and killing Azerbaijani citizens. The Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's Office reported that during a raid on June 27 in the Sverdlovsk region, they detained Azerbaijani citizens and persons of Azerbaijani nationality. They "were practically helpless and unable to defend themselves from the blows" and were also "subjected to torture and serious bodily harm." "As a result, at around 3 PM on the same day, Guseyn Safarov, a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, born in 1966, aged 60, who was engaged in small business, was deliberately killed in the administrative building of the Internal Affairs Department in Yekaterinburg, and his brother, Ziyaddin Safarov, born in 1970, aged 55, father of two children, who worked as a taxi driver, was killed in the morning in his service vehicle," the press service reported. ◾️ According to the forensic medical examination report, Guseyn Safarov died of post-traumatic and post-hemorrhagic shock caused by multiple injuries. His brother, Ziyaddin Safarov, died as a result of post-traumatic shock, also caused by multiple injuries. In addition, it was established that other Azerbaijani citizens also suffered bodily injuries of varying degrees of severity. ◾️ The Russian Investigative Committee claims that one of the Azerbaijanis detained in Yekaterinburg died of heart failure, while the circumstances surrounding the death of the second are being investigated. On the evening of June 30, the bodies of the two deceased Azerbaijanis were transported from Yekaterinburg to Baku, and today they were buried in Azerbaijan's Aghjabadi District. ◾️ As a result of an operation at the Sputnik Azerbaijan office in Baku, seven people were detained on charges of fraud, illegal entrepreneurship, and money laundering, according to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs. Meanwhile, Peskov, Putin's press secretary, stated that the Kremlin is "paying close attention to information" about the detention of Sputnik Azerbaijan and Ruptly employees. Moscow hopes to secure their release.

Anton Gerashchenko

50,557 views • 1 year ago