WORLD_ Azerbaijan, Armenia quietly pull back from Moscow, edge closer to Washington after Trump peace deal

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Azerbaijan, Armenia quietly pull back from Moscow, edge closer to Washington after Trump peace deal

President Donald Trump greets Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at the White House, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) **FILE** more >

By Jacob Wirtschafter - Special to The Washington Times - Thursday, January 1, 2026


BAKU, Azerbaijan — The Trump-brokered peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia is reshaping the South Caucasus and advancing U.S. strategic interests, despite lingering opposition in the U.S. Congress rooted in 1990s-era constituency politics.

The Washington Accords signed in August opened critical transport corridors and deepened U.S. partnerships in a region long dominated by Russia and Iran. 

President Trump used executive authority to waive Cold War-era aid restrictions. His allies in Congress are moving to repeal them entirely.

“The Trump administration demonstrated a lot of dedication to our agenda of peace,” said Hikmet Hajiyev, foreign policy adviser to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. “What needs to be appreciated is Trump’s immediate reciprocity and full engagement.”

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