https://share.google/aimode/f6JOdzXetApg1mgFC #SouthCaucasus news today Headlines from the South Caucasus on October 24, 2025, include a court decision in Azerbaijan regarding a Russian state journalist, and ongoing developments related to the new US-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Russian journalist under house arrest: A court has placed the editor-in-chief of the Russian state outlet Sputnik Azerbaijan, Yevgeny Belousov, under house arrest. He and several colleagues were arrested in June on charges including fraud and money laundering. The move follows a period of worsening diplomatic relations between Baku and Moscow. hailed as key regional player: In re

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Headlines from the South Caucasus on October 24, 2025, include a court decision in Azerbaijan regarding a Russian state journalist, and ongoing developments related to the new US-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Russian journalist under house arrest: A court has placed the editor-in-chief of the Russian state outlet Sputnik Azerbaijan, Yevgeny Belousov, under house arrest. He and several colleagues were arrested in June on charges including fraud and money laundering. The move follows a period of worsening diplomatic relations between Baku and Moscow.
hailed as key regional player: In remarks to the Hudson Institute, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the U.S. stated that Türkiye is the most important stabilizing force in the South Caucasus. He cited recent diplomatic breakthroughs facilitated by Ankara, which have led to a new peace deal between Baku and Yerevan.
Azerbaijan
In October, the first shipments of Kazakh wheat were sent via a corridor through Azerbaijan and Georgia. Peace deal developments: Following the August 2025 peace agreement, Azerbaijan has lifted transit restrictions on goods traveling toArmenia
Armenia
decision to lift transit restrictions, calling it a historic opportunity for prosperity and development in the South Caucasus. Regional connectivity: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan praised Azerbaijan’s
Opposition figure sentenced: An Armenian court sentenced Hambardzumyan, a nominee from the opposition for Prime Minister, to six years in prison.
Defense talks with India: Armenian and Indian officials held defense consultations in Hyderabad on October 23.
Cybersecurity legislation: The Armenian government approved a draft law on cybersecurity and sent it to parliament.

Georgia
In Georgia, news focused on domestic political issues, including charges against a former Prime Minister and a new report on Iranian companies operating in the country.

Former Prime Minister charged: Ex-Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili was charged with money laundering and faces up to 12 years in prison.
Protesters charged: Protesters in Georgia were charged for allegedly “obstructing” pro-government journalists.
Concerns over Iranian businesses: A report from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty revealed that nearly 13,000 Iranian companies are registered in Georgia, raising concerns that Tehran may be using the country to evade international sanctions.
Silk Road Forum: Georgia is hosting the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, where officials from the region and beyond are discussing transport and trade links, particularly the “Middle Corridor” connecting Europe and Asia.
decision to ban her from flying through their airspace played a role. Belarusian opposition figure’s canceled visit: A Belarusian opposition leader canceled a planned visit to Armenia, with the Armenian government citing security concerns. The opposition leader’s camp claimed Georgia’s …

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