Caucasus in February 2026: the most important developments in politics
In the Caucasus in February 2026, the peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan received international praise at an awards ceremony in the United Arab Emirates. On 6 February, at the same time, Azerbaijan sentenced several ethnic Armenians to life in prison on charges related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Azerbaijan protested remarks by a Russian lawmaker about Karabakh, stated that its territory would not be used for threats against Iran, and offered to help ease tensions between Iran and the United States. A defense minister visited Azerbaijan for talks. Russia suspended the issuance of Russian passports in Abkhazia, a breakaway region of Georgia.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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