"Decisive Talks in Moscow: Fate of Russian Peacekeeping Mission in Nagorno-Karabakh Hangs in Balance"

The future of Russia's peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh will be determined by Russia and Azerbaijan, according to the Kremlin. Russia deployed nearly 2,000 forces to the region in 2020 as part of a ceasefire deal it brokered between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The exodus of ethnic Armenians from the enclave has raised concerns of "ethnic cleansing," with the UN refugee agency estimating that up to 120,000 refugees could arrive in Armenia.