Armenian-born billionaire Ruben Vardanyan was sentenced to 20 years in prison by an Azerbaijani military court on February 17 for his role in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Former Karabakh official Ruben Vardanyan has been sentenced to 20 years in an Azerbaijani prison, according to state media.

Ruben Vardanyan, a former state minister of Nagorno-Karabakh, stated he would not appeal his 20-year prison sentence in Azerbaijan, calling the process a 'farce'.

Three decades after war reduced the city of Aghdam to ruins, deminers and returning residents are laying the groundwork for its revival.