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Significance
As low-intensity fighting continues, neither Armenia nor Azerbaijan is ready to make concessions to facilitate a settlement determining whether Karabakh gains independence or reverts to Azerbaijan. Russia is supplying weapons to both sides: a short-range missile system to Armenia last year and additional anti-tank missiles for Azerbaijan this June.
Impacts
Russia's arms sales will create suspicion of its motives in both Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Armenian leaders realise they have no option but to maintain defence ties with Moscow.
Azerbaijan is likely to diversify its sources of arms imports to escape excessive reliance on Russia.
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