Armenia confirms Russian troops deployed in border Tavush village![]() August 6, 2021 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Defense Ministry on Thursday, August 5 confirmed media reports that Russian troops have been deployed in the border village of Voskepar in Armenia's Tavush province. "Construction work is underway to ensure the rear facilities of the border guards. This process is carried out on the sidelines of Armenian-Russian cooperation," the Ministry said. Also Thursday, Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan "gave strict instructions" to rule out any attempt by Azerbaijan to advance into the country or improve their positions. ![]() ![]() As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |