Another stage of Russia vs US proxy war: 15 killed in Karabakh clashes

[bryant.coleman]

15 people were killed in clashes between the pro-Russian RNK troops and the pro-US Azerbaijan Army.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/outbreak-fighting-nagorno-karabakh-kills-15-24818531

RNK lost 3 soldiers, while the Azeris lost a dozen of its men.

[Balthazar]

the pro-Russian RNK troops

They're not pro-russian, but pro-armenian. RNK is de facto region of Armenia.

[bryant.coleman]

the pro-Russian RNK troops

They're not pro-russian, but pro-armenian. RNK is de facto region of Armenia.

Armenia is pro-Russia and the Karabakh Armenians are even more so. On the other hand, the Azeris are extremely pro-NATO, and are being considered for the NATO membership.