A Russian attempt to broker a cease-fire to end the worst outbreak of hostilities over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in more than a quarter-century has failed to get any traction, with rivals Azerbaijan and Armenia trading blame for new attacks.
The failure of the truce that was supposed to begin Saturday reflects the uncompromising positions of the two South Caucasus nations that have stymied decades of diplomatic efforts. The escalation of fighting raises the specter of a wider conflict that could draw in Russia and Turkey and threaten Caspian Sea energy exports.
We check in on the latest with the conflict, as well as with the Armenian community in Los Angeles.
With files from the Associated Press.
Guests:
Shushan Karapetian, deputy director of the USC Institute of Armenian Studies
Djene Bajalan, assistant professor of Middle Eastern history at Missouri State University; he tweets