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European Leaders Attend Two Summits in Armenia
Twin European summits are underway in Yerevan, Armenia, highlighting a sharpened rivalry for influence in the Caucasus region after the resolution of a decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of the European Political Community summit.
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Twin European summits are being held in Yerevan, Armenia, as European leaders converge on the country for the gatherings. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan on Sunday, May 4, 2026.
The end of a decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has occurred, helping to sharpen the rivalry for dominance over energy and trade routes across the Caucasus region.
Armenia is considered Russia's closest ally in the Caucasus region, a narrow belt of land linking Europe and Asia. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are adding to the significance of the Caucasus, with routes to the north and south constrained by conflict, sanctions and geopolitical frictions, according to Bloomberg.
Two European summits are being held in a country long considered Russia's closest ally in the region, as reported by the BBC.
