Aliyev Says Departure Of Russian Peacekeepers From Karabakh Outgrowth Of Strong Ties Between Baku And Moscow

(Eurasianet) — The Russians are leaving, the Russians are leaving! That is the reality on the ground in Nagorno-Karabakh. Yet, as Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev tells it, Russian security interests in the Caucasus are not disappearing anytime soon.

Both Russian and Azerbaijani officials confirmed on April 17 that...