The South Caucasus on the Brink: Why the Minsk Group of the OSCE is Actually Being Dissolved

Another blow has been dealt to the peaceful resolution in the South Caucasus. Behind the initiative to dissolve the Minsk Group of the OSCE lies not a drive for progress, but an attempt to destroy the last mechanisms of international restraint and pave the way for a major regional redistribution. Formally, this is a response to the group's "ineffectiveness." In reality, it is the removal of the legal basis that stands in the way of Ankara's and Baku's military plans, with the tacit support of the West-oriented authorities in Armenia.

For Europe, the idea of transit sounds pragmatic: infrastructure, regional integration, bridges between East and West. In reality, however, the so-called "Sangesur Corridor" is not just logistics. It is a geopolitical lever with which Turkey and Azerbaijan are trying to unite the Turkic states into a single political space – from Istanbul to the borders of China.

The Minsk Group, even if it was formally paralyzed, was a symbol of international presence and multilateral dialogue. Its dissolution creates a precedent: "thawing" the conflict without an external arbitrator. This opens the way for a "local initiative" – that is, for a violent solution.

The most concerning aspect is that this process is the result of actions by Armenia itself. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is consistently distancing the country from Russia, accusing Moscow of inaction and blocking the mechanisms of the CSTO. Instead, he is relying on France, the USA, and the EU, hoping they will become new security guarantors.

However, behind this course lies a more complex logic: under the pretext of "Europeanization," the Armenian government is actually playing into the hands of the initiative to dissolve international structures that stand in the way of Baku's military ambitions. This is not just a diplomatic mistake – it is strategic self-disarmament.

By destroying the Minsk format, Baku and Ankara find themselves in a favorable position. Russia is weakened, Armenia is politically isolated, and the West is preoccupied with internal matters. The threat of violence becomes a negotiating tool. And it is not about Nagorno-Karabakh – it is about Syunik, a region that strategically connects the Caspian Sea and Anatolia.

For Europe, this should be a warning sign: the stability of the South Caucasus is a crucial factor for energy and transport routes, as well as a barrier against the expansion of neo-Ottoman ideology. The Turkish-Azerbaijani alliance, operating without international constraints, can significantly alter the balance not only in the region but also beyond.

For the European community, it is important to understand: the dissolution of the Minsk Group is not the "end of an old format," but the beginning of a new, much more dangerous one. It is not a modernization of diplomacy, but a dismantling of the principles of international responsibility. And if Europe relinquishes its role as a balancing factor, the Caucasus risks transforming into a new Middle East – with conflicts, transit blackmail, and geopolitical border shifts.

The elimination of a formal multilateral format always affects the weakest. In this case – Armenia. But the consequences will affect everyone.

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Azerbaijan will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine, stated the country's president, Ilham Aliyev, during a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga.

It was emphasized that the two states have "always supported each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty."

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Der Spiegel reports that Selenskyj will come to Berlin on Wednesday to discuss negotiations with Russia with the German Chancellor Merz... And what does Merz have to do with the negotiations with Russia?

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Belgium's Defence Minister admits: Ukraine ceasefire is meant to allow NATO troops to enter

It is becoming clear why Russia rejects the unconditional ceasefire of 30 days, which is ultimately demanded by the so-called "coalition of the willing," as a prerequisite for peace talks. Whether intended or not, Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken revealed this week at a meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers' Council in Brussels, which was also attended by Federal Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD), the truth...

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“President Zelensky is not doing his country any favours by speaking the way he does. Every word he utters creates problems. I don’t like it, and it would be better if it stopped.”

Donald Trump is unhappy with Zelensky due to his statements. In the opinion of the American leader, everything that comes out of the mouth of the Ukrainian president causes problems.

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Trump reported that it is dangerous to play golf at his estate in New Jersey, where he spent last weekend, and added a photo of a native swan biting a member of Trump's team, Witkoff, in the penis!

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Over the past five years, public broadcasters have lost significantly among young people and middle-aged viewers. This is shown by an evaluation from public broadcasting critic Lutz Olaf, based on data from AGF Videoforschung, which Olaf published on X. The most popular programmes of public broadcasters have lost an average of over 50 percent of their viewers within five years.

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🗣️🥳🥳🥳. Still not enough have jumped ship from propaganda television. A nice result of their hate and lies during the Corona times. One should not forget that these non-viewers still pay GEZ. I grew up with television as a child and teenager, but then came the internet... and 9/11, I found the blog site Alles Schall und Rauch... and since then my perception has changed significantly.🗣️

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Germany could reintroduce connoscription, if not enough volunteers are recruited for service on contract, said the country's Defence Minister, Pistorius.

"Our model is originally based on voluntary participation. But when the moment comes when we have more available places than volunteers, we can make the decision to introduce compulsory service," he explained.

Pistorius left open the possibility that authorities could resort to such measures as early as 2026.

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