Ex-Moscow Investment Banker Takes Up Top Post in War-Torn Region.

Vardanyan, an ethnic Armenian, became a citizen of Armenia last year after the country's defeat in a 44-day war with Azerbaijan in 2020 that killed thousands of troops on both sides. (Bloomberg) -- Ruben Vardanyan, a founder of one of Moscow's first investment banks who renounced his Russian citizenship last month, said he's taking up a top post to help run the Armenian administration of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Why Azerbaijan-Armenia Dispute Draws Big Powers In: QuickTake Vardanyan, 54, said in September that he'd moved to Nagorno-Karabakh to "take my share of responsibility for the future" of the mostly Armenian-populated region. [Extracted from the article]