Event Brief
Ex-Moscow Banker Vardanyan Given 20 Years in Jail
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Summary: Ruben Vardanyan was sentenced to 20 years in prison by an Azeri court, marking a significant trial related to Nagorno-Karabakh.
WHO: Ruben Vardanyan
WHAT: Sentenced to 20 years in prison
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 2:44 AM ET
WHERE: Baku
WHY: Concluding a high-profile trial after Azerbaijan's takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh
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