Russian military personnel stationed in Armenia must obey local laws, not Russian ones. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made this statement during a briefing in Yerevan. He was responding to concerns surrounding the possible actions of the 102nd Russian military base in Gyumri, given recent changes to Russian legislation.

The For Georgia party has stated that Russia has begun the active phase of annexing the Tskhinvali region (the self-proclaimed Republic of South Ossetia) amid the authorities' "criminal silence." The opposition accuses the ruling Georgian Dream party of inaction.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recommended lifting certain sanctions imposed on Ingush-born Russian oligarch Mikhail Gutseriev. However, this decision does not guarantee the lifting of the current restrictions, Forbes reports.

Two Russian citizens detained in Azerbaijan amid tensions with Moscow following the plane crash in late 2024 have been found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison. Igor Zabolotskikh and Ilnur Valitov were found guilty of cyber fraud.

Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov, speaking from the State Duma, demanded that Russia stop hosting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Zyuganov's statement stemmed from his outrage over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech in Yerevan at the European Political Community summit.

The People's Assembly of Dagestan approved the appointment of Magomed Ramazanov as chairman of the regional government. Acting Head of Dagestan Fyodor Shchukin presented the candidate.

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the completion of the formal steps necessary to launch direct trade operations between Ankara and Yerevan, part of the process of establishing bilateral relations that began in 2022.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan lashed out at the opposition forces, accusing them of lacking independence and dependence on external leadership.