Rubio says U.S. helped ease tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States had played a role in preventing international conflicts, including helping ease tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

In a video message, Rubio said the situation between the two countries could have escalated into a devastating war.

“Azerbaijan and Armenia. A war that could have started and turned into a terrible catastrophe was prevented,” Rubio said.