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Israel has taken steps to formally recognize the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians during World War I as genocide, marking a shift in its longstanding policy. Azerbaijan has appealed to Israel over the recognition, while Armenia opposes what it calls the 'weaponisation' of the 1915 events. Former Greek Prime Minister Samaras urged Athens to leverage the recognition, and a former Armenian envoy to the US called it an act of moral clarity. (ongoing coverage)
Armenia will have to take into account Russia's view on the Trump Route, according to the country's foreign ministry.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary