Turkey's Strategic Moves in Armenia Amidst Russia-US Tensions over Karabakh

Amid accusations between Russia and the United States over the South Caucasus region, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev hinted at the possibility of creating a land corridor between Azerbaijan and Turkey via Armenia. The move comes as thousands of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh following its capture by Azerbaijani forces. Turkey, which supported Azerbaijan in the conflict, aims to establish a contiguous land bridge between Turkey and Azerbaijan, potentially cutting off Armenia's land border with Iran. The talks between Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took place in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave, raising concerns in Armenia.