A volcano located in the Grindavik town on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula erupted today, spewing lava and ash meters high. The Civil Defense Organization assigned a coast guard helicopter to observe the area.
The volcano erupted last month due to multiple earthquakes that occurred over a couple of weeks and caused 4,000 people living nearby to be evacuated.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russia officially recognizes Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. The statement followed backlash over Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky’s remarks referring to the region as “disputed.”
Zakharova clarified that Medinsky was discussing the humanitarian aspect of the conflict and urged against misinterpreting his words. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry criticized Medinsky’s comments and reminded that Russia’s official stance recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijani territory.
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