Yekaterina Poghosyan
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Critics of proposed monument recall Stalinist purges of the 1930s.
The resumption of high-level Azerbaijan-Armenian meetings is seen as positive, but experts doubt 2014 will bring even incremental progress in the long-running negotiations.
Turkey now says Armenia must mend fences with its other neighbour Azerbaijan before rapprochement can happen.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin seals renewed alliance with trip to Yerevan, although some take to the streets for Ukrainian-style protest.
Spread of virus linked to migrant population moving back and forth to Russia and Ukraine.
Presidents take a step forward by meeting face to face, but fundamental positions on Karabakh look as immovable as ever.
Long-awaited EU trade deal seems to have been upended by need to stay close to Moscow.
Immediate effect will be to ease visa process; broader trade benefits will come later.
Unable to match Baku’s big spending, Armenia relies on special relationship with Moscow.