Deadly Border Skirmish Escalates Tensions Between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The recent military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan may cause problems for Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, who is already preoccupied with the war in Ukraine. Russia has declared the region as part of its sphere of influence, but its inability to guarantee the security of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh has brought its value down. The war between Armenia and Azerbaijan never really ended, and Russia's involvement in Ukraine has further alienated both nations. Putin's hands are tied with Ukraine, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov may have a bigger role in dealing with both countries.