The ceremony held at the White House early Saturday morning, intended to address the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, was largely symbolic. True to U.S. President Donald Trump's style, it was accompanied by extravagant fanfare and an elaborate display of flattery from the leaders of the two Caucasus nations.

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