Opinion
Putin's Another Istanbul Trap for Trump; Why Moscow Is "Slowing Down Quickly"
On July 23, 2025, Istanbul once again became a platform for direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

Trump's Armenia-Azerbaijan peace plan: another path to a dead end?
However, reactions in Armenia and Azerbaijan have so far been subdued, despite both countries' current efforts to reduce Russia's influence in the region, which in theory should make them more receptive to US involvement.

Armenian "ajabsandal" with Shanghai sauce and European spices
The Brussels trilateral meeting of European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on July 14 concluded with warm handshakes and statements on deepening the EU-Armenia partnership.

Armenian-Azerbaijani "battle" in Abu Dhabi: the shadow of optimistic statements
The talks between the Armenian Prime Minister and the Azerbaijani President held in Abu Dhabi on July 10 opened a new chapter in the Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement process that had been frozen for months.
Stepanakert's new Aliyev political symbols, or what the economic forum hosted by Aliyev was silent about
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev hosted the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), which was held in his country this year, in Stepanakert.