In a major geopolitical shift, Armenia and Azerbaijan have taken a historic step toward ending 35 years of enmity by signing a peace deal in Washington. The agreement, brokered with direct involvement from US President Donald Trump,

Russia on Saturday praised the U.S.-brokered peace accord between Azerbaijan and Armenia, but warned that outside intervention could complicate the situation in the South Caucasus.

Residents and politicians in Armenia and Azerbaijan are responding with cautious hope after their leaders signed a U.S.-brokered agreement aimed at ending decades of hostilities