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An Azerbaijani military court sentences former Republic of Artsakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan, who was

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict — An Azerbaijani military court sentences former Republic of Artsakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan, who was arrested in 2023 while leaving the region after Azerbaijan regained contr

Published February 17, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

An Azerbaijani military court sentences former Republic of Artsakh state minister Ruben Vardanyan, who was arrested in 2023 while leaving the region after Azerbaijan regained control, to 20 years in prison for terrorism, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/billionaire-vardanyan-gets-20-years-azerbaijani-prison-state-media-says-2026-02-17/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-02-17).