Russian MFA on consequences of Karapetyan’s arrest. Firm response from Tehran. Alpha Newsroom 12/16/25
December 16 2025, 21:00
Today in Alpha Newsroom:
Russian MFA on the consequences of Samvel Karapetyan’s arrest
Russia’s involvement is indispensable – Russian MFA on the Trump Route project
Armenia’s membership in the EAEU is the foundation of its economic prosperity, participation in the CSTO is the guarantee of its security – Russian MFA
Informal meeting of CIS leaders will take place in St. Petersburg
Iran has opposed the so-called Zangezur Corridor from the very beginning – Ali Akbar Velayati
14,000 volunteers have already joined the Our Way movement
The Court of Appeal stated that delays in the criminal proceedings against Karapetyan violate human rights – lawyer
Omitting the name of the Catholicos of All Armenians during the liturgy means rejecting the authority of the Church leader – statement
Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan has been transferred to Izmirlian Medical Center
Firm response from Tehran: What does Velayati’s statement mean? – Grigor Balasanyan
Tehran and Moscow perceive TRIPP differently. Whose interest comes first? – Karen Igityan
Iran and Russia oppose TRIPP in its current form. Communications passing through Armenia should be the basis for cooperation, not a cause for war – Beniamin Matevosyan
The US presence in the region cannot fail to worry Tehran – Irina Fyodorova
Iran has long expressed its position regarding the Trump Route – Vigen Hakobyan
The coming days will be decisive – Malek Dudakov on negotiations around Ukraine