The EU launched a plan to bring Armenia into the Western fold

Armenia agreed to withdraw from several Azerbaijani border villages it has controlled since the early 1990s. The move is a major step toward averting renewed hostilities between the two neighbors. Armenia to Cede Border Territory in Major Deal with Azerbaijan. Armenia has been trying to reach a peace deal with Azerbaijan for years.

EU launches €270M plan to bring Armenia into the Western fold. Government in Yerevan is working to cut ties with former ally Russia. EU has spent €270m on bringing Armenia closer to the West. Government is also cutting ties with Russia, which has been a key ally in the past.