Armenia
Ukraine claims Russia upping military presence in Armenia amidst tensions with Baku
Without explicitly addressing the accusations, Armenia said such reports were ‘fabricated’.
Nate Ostiller
Nate joined OC Media as an editor after a year at The Kyiv Independent, where he covered Ukraine, Russia, and the South Caucasus. He has a background in grant writing and reporting on post-Soviet geopolitics, with a focus on conflict-sensitive journalism and human rights.
Azerbaijan
Russians in Azerbaijan say police are conducting nighttime raids as crisis enters 7th day
Russian media also has been spreading claims that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s son Heydar Aliyev Jr. owes taxes in Russia.
Azerbaijan
Russian media claims that Azerbaijani police beat and detained its citizens on false charges
Russian bloggers have accused Baku of arresting Russian nationals as revenge for the deaths of two Azerbaijanis in police custody in Yekaterinburg.
Armenia
Armenia does not deny reports US proposed plan to connect Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan
The reports have caused a flurry of reactions, along with suggestions the plans may be connected to rising tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani media releases ‘evidence’ of Russia shooting down AZAL plane amidst rising tensions
The last 24 hours have seen a widening of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Russia, with arrests in both countries.
Reviews
Review | 5 Days of War — an offensively bad depiction of the August 2008 War
Renny Harlin’s film combines the worst elements of Hollywood action-movie cliches along with a substanceless explanation of the events themselves.
