Caucasus

As the first Russian peacekeeper dies, Moscow is finding that policing the peace is complicated

Russian troops have had to step in to stop renewed fighting as Azerbaijani and Armenian troops battle over territory

Tehran is forced to adapt to sudden changes on its frontier, recognising its limited options and the risk of spillover

Prime Minister Pashinyan has survived days of protests against his party in surrendering Karabakh lands to Azerbaijan

Russia's 'fair peace deal' hands land to Azerbaijan and undermines historical ally Armenia

The conflict is ending with a Russian peacekeeping deployment and territorial concessions that wholly favour Azerbaijan

Both warring sides agree that Azerbaijani forces are close to Shusha, the strategically located second city in Karabakh

The Azerbaijani president has moved from bloodcurdling threats to appear more reasonable to the West, but not Armenia