Putin signs law on joint Russia-Armenia military groupJuly 27, 2017 - 11:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill on the ratification of the agreement between Russia and Armenia about a Joint group of troops (forces) of the Armed Forces of the two countries. The agreement, signed in Moscow on November 30, 2016, was ratified by Russia’s State Duma on July 14 and by Federation Council on July 19. Under the agreement, the single division of troops is supervised by the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces in peacetime, and may fall under Russian's command in a war situation. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan says now controls 4 villages as part of deal with Armenia Azerbaijan's border service has taken control of four villages in the Gazakh district on the border with Armenia. Lukashenko has "very interesting proposal" involving Caucasus Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has said he has "a very interesting proposal" involving the Caucasus region. Azerbaijan establishing three military colleges Three military colleges are being established in Azerbaijan, according to a decree signed by the country’s Prime Minister Ali Asadov. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. |