Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili stated that Tbilisi does not recognize the South Ossetian presidential elections taking place on September 18.

Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, stated that Armenian authorities are shifting their foreign policy course, distancing themselves from Moscow while expanding cooperation with Western nations. He made these remarks during a meeting of the Presidium of the Security Council’s Scientific-Expert Council.

Another group of fighters has departed from Grozny Airport for the "special military operation" zone. Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, announced this on September 16.
 

Armenia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the country's obligations under the TRIPP project agreement and the provisions of the charter for Donald Trump’s "Peace Council" are consistent with the Constitution. The documents may now be submitted to the National Assembly for ratification.

Martin Galstyan, Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, stated that a potential increase in the cost of Russian gas could have extremely severe economic consequences for the republic. The regulator factors this possibility into its calculations but does not currently view it as a primary scenario.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has spoken out against the spread of anti-Russian rhetoric within the country. He stated that the authorities intend to prevent such sentiments—which he links to the radical wing of the opposition—from taking root in Georgian society.

On September 14, the Court of Appeals of Georgia began reviewing the case concerning the events of October 4, 2025, when participants in an opposition protest allegedly attempted to bring about a "peaceful transfer of power." The majority of those convicted in the case are opposition politicians.

Supplies of Russian natural gas to Armenia will be halted from September 15 to 25 due to scheduled maintenance and repair work on the North Caucasus–Transcaucasia main gas pipeline, Gazprom Armenia announced.

Overnight into September 14, Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at Russian territory, including the southern regions. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of 399 UAVs.

The Tbilisi City Court has remanded Giorgi Baramidze, a leader of the opposition United National Movement, in custody. The politician has been charged under Articles 307¹ ("high treason") and 318 ("sabotage") of the Criminal Code of Georgia. He faces up to four years in prison.