  Putin signs law on joint Russia-Armenia military group July 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 |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
