U.S. concerned Russia may use Armenia, Azerbaijan conflict as 'distraction'

Fighting recently broke out along the border of the two countries in western Asia, creating concern that older conflicts could be reignited.

expressed concern during a press event at Indiana's Purdue University that Russia might exert influence over a recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in order to"stir the pot" and distract from its failures in Ukraine.

Above, a shot of Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a February event in Australia. Blinken on Tuesday expressed concern over the potential for Russia to heighten the recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in order to distract from its failures in Ukraine.

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