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Analyses | | Rafał Sadowski

Progress in integrating the South Caucasus countries with Europe

… on visa facilitation and readmission agreements with Armenia on 27 February, and with Azerbaijan on 1 March. … the Caucasus (particularly in the cases of Georgia and Armenia). On 20 February, the Commission decided to … a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) with Armenia, which has now met the prerequisites for …
OSW Commentary | | Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga

Russia goes on the offensive ahead of the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius

… Free Trade Area (DCFTA). Meanwhile, Moldova, Armenia and Georgia are expected to initial similar … summit in Vilnius, during which Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia and Georgia could lock themselves on to a … encouraged by the Kremlin [8] . In its relations with Armenia , meanwhile, Russia appears to have focused …
OSW Report | | Wojciech Bartuzi, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, Krzysztof Strachota

Abkhazia South Ossetia Nagorno-Karabakh unfrozen conflicts between Russia and the West

… the areas around Nagorno-Karabakh which were seized by Armenian separatists in the course of the war). Neither … separatists' informal patrons, respectively Russia and Armenia. After over a decade of relative peace during … whereas in the case of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Azeri-Armenian conflict, such a threat may materialise within …
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota

French diplomatic charge in the South Caucasus

… He sharply criticised Turkey for its blockade of Armenia and denying the Armenian genocide of 1915; he announced the possibility … Russia. The visit was very well received, especially in Armenia and Georgia. The French president's visit is the …
Analyses | | Aleksandra Jarosiewicz

The Southern Caucasus is turning into a Russian playground

… on oil transit from Baku) and putting gas tension on Armenia (gas price rise). It should be expected that … the way Georgia is perceived in the West. As regards Armenia, there is no risk that its strong political, … and security bonds with Russia could be broken. Armenia is partly isolated in the region and has very …
Analyses | | Marek Matusiak

Rosneft to invest in Georgia

… extent Batumi) to transport petroleum products to Armenia, where the company has had a virtual monopoly of … the security of the transport of petroleum products to Armenia, especially in view of its accession to the … Given the limited business attractiveness of the Armenian and Georgian oil markets, and the degree to …
OSW Commentary | | Krzysztof Strachota

The war of nerves with Iran – consequences for the South Caucasus and Russia

… and the need to reinforce the allied defences of Armenia. The hypothesis about Russia's preparations to … of the military serving at the Russian base in Gyumri, Armenia, and the activities undertaken within the … Russian forces stationed in Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Armenia). While a military operation against targets in …
Analyses | | Agata Wierzbowska-Miazga

The Customs Union summit crisis instead of success

… and Belarus, were accompanied by representatives from Armenia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan (countries that have … Agreements with the EU. During the summit in Minsk, Armenia’s declaration of its readiness to join the CU … as was a memorandum to deepen cooperation between Armenia and the Eurasian Economic Commission. At the …
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Azerbaijan arms itself

… (US$16bn), and is bigger than the whole budget of Armenia (US$2.8bn). Baku, which more than once in recent … the army, it is a constant element of pressure on Armenia, as well as on the mediators from the so-called …
Analyses | | Krzysztof Nieczypor

Eastern Partnership Summit Kyivs growing disappointment

… the head of the European Commission, and the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine … states that have not expressed a desire to join the EU (Armenia and Azerbaijan) is seen by Kyiv as an impediment …