Chicago – August 08, 2025
President Donald Trump hosted a peace summit at the White House on Friday with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to try to end nearly 40 years of conflict between the two countries. The summit also aimed to reopen important transportation routes and help the U.S. take advantage of Russia’s decreasing influence in the area.
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signed an agreement to create a new transit corridor, which will be called the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity. This route will connect Azerbaijan with its autonomous Nakhchivan region, which is separated by a 20-mile stretch of Armenian land. This issue had delayed peace talks in the past.
The agreement also weakens Russia’s influence in the region. For many years, Russia acted as a mediator between the two countries to increase its power in the South Caucasus. However, after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, its influence in the area quickly faded.
