From banker to hunger striker: Ruben Vardanyan faces charges in Baku
Ruben Karlenovič Vardanyan - photo by Aleksey Chalabyan a.k.a Xelgen Having made a fortune in Russia, Armenian businessman Ruben Vardanyan moved to the then disputed territory of Nagorno Karabakh where he became de facto State Minister. Arrested by Azerbaijan in 2023, he is now on trial in Baku. After going on hunger strike last month, Vardanyan issued an audio statement last week, creating further headaches for the Pashinyan government in Armenia Earlier this year, 16 prominent former...