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How Trump’s Armenia-Azerbaijan deal gives US key ‘leverage’ over Russia

How Trump’s Armenia-Azerbaijan deal gives US key ‘leverage’ over Russia
general8/8/2025

The agreement lets Washington fill a void left by Moscow, distancing Russia from its former possessions in West Asia as Vladimir Putin pursues expansionist goals in Ukraine.

WASHINGTON — A Trump-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan represents a major breakthrough after decades of fighting between the neighboring nations — and offers the US “leverage” over Russia, an expert tells The Post. The deal call... [3089 chars]