Nagorno-Karabakh: EU calls for immediate end to Azerbaijan ‘hostilities’ as ceasefire agreed – live

Halt to so-called anti-terrorist operation in disputed region was due to take effect at 1pm local time

Russia's defence ministry said today that the newly-announced ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh will be coordinated with its troops.

A ceasefire agreement between the Azerbaijani side and representatives of Nagorno-Karabakh has been reached through the mediation of the command for Russia's peacekeeping mission," the ministry said, according to the TASS news agency.