Following the Russian-brokered truce signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan late on November 9, Moscow is sending troops to monitor the peace. This is not the first time Russian peacekeepers have been deployed to the former Soviet space, with often very different outcomes.
Chaotic scenes broke out in the Armenian capital after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian announced a Russian-brokered deal that would end fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Recent scenes from the war in Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijani forces battle Armenian soldiers near strategically vital cities in the region.
Some of the most compelling photographs from RFE/RL's coverage area for the 45th week of 2020.
There is an intense display of patriotism in the capital cities of Azerbaijan and Armenia as the two countries enter the fifth week of war over Nagorno-Karabakh.
A look at how Christians in Europe marked All Saints' Day on November 1.
Some of the most compelling photographs from RFE/RL's coverage area for the 44th week of 2020.
Photographs capture compelling scenes in Yerevan as volunteers, including musicians from the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, take over the Yerevan Opera Theater to help frontline fighters in the battle over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Ethnic Armenians near the front lines of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh are taking up arms against the Azerbaijani military.
Drilling crews in Russia-controlled Crimea have begun digging new water wells near the Salhyr River in hopes of easing the severe drought on the peninsula. Environmental groups, however, worry about the ecological impact.
Some of the most compelling photographs from RFE/RL's coverage area for the 43rd week of 2020.
Belarusians with disabilities peacefully paraded through the streets of Minsk on October 22 during an opposition event to demand the resignation of authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka and a new, fair presidential election.
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