September 12, 2026
5 developments
The EU delivers on its trade promise
The Council approves two-year liberalization covering ~80% of Armenian exports, with European Parliament adoption expected this month.
The TRIPP timeline firms up
The ambassador confirms a feasibility study by end-2026 and construction in early 2027, with ~$201M committed against a $1.5B development estimate.
The peace dividend becomes visible
The Firebird AI centre opens with 6,000 Nvidia Blackwell processors and $500M invested in its first phase.
Russia intensifies the EU/EAEU pressure
Putin invites Pashinyan to Moscow and pushes for a "sooner" decision; Pashinyan maintains EU accession does not violate EAEU obligations.
Azerbaijan declares the conflict over
Hajiyev's statement is the strongest official declaration yet that the Karabakh chapter is closed.