According to a senior official, Russia encouraged Armenia to use Iskandar missiles and provided material support for their launch, in order to compel Azerbaijan, which was capturing territory at a fast rate, to give the ceasefire a chance.

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are set to increase oil output gradually from May under a fresh OPEC+ deal, energy ministries of both oil-producing countries said.

The World Bank forecasts an economic recovery in the South Caucasus and in Central Asia this year, with further growth expected in 2022.

What is next? Can we and our neighbours – the Armenians – ever get over the bad blood and live together as it was before? Many don’t believe that it is possible, but I have some hope.