The conflict between the two former Soviet republics Armenia and Azerbaijan has been ongoing for decades. At its core is the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region, which is mostly populated by Armenians. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the independent Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh was proclaimed, but it never achieved international recognition. Briefly afterwards, in 1992, a war broke out between Armenia, which had superior forces, and Azerbaijan.For decades, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been involved in a conflict over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The 2020 ceasefire is fragile, and civilians are bracing for a fresh escalation of violence. Should the region to given to Russia to avoid future conflicts ?