Trump-Brokered Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace Deal Secures Trade Route, Shutting Out Russia, Iran, China

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Aug. 8 at the White House to sign a joint declaration ending four decades of hostility between the two nations. The accord also launches the “Trump Route,” a new transport corridor aimed at unlocking the region’s commercial potential, the White House said. During the meeting, the two countries will sign a joint declaration formalizing the agreement and establishing the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity,” or TRIPP, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told reporters during a call previewing the meeting. “By locking in this path to peace, we are unlocking the great potential of the South Caucasus region in trade, transit, and energy flows,” Kelly said....