European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, speaking about Georgia's prospects for European integration, concluded that Georgia's example demonstrates "what happens when Russia wins." The EC representative is convinced that Georgia's "autocratic system suppresses" democracy, further distancing the country from a European future.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The Russian leader expressed gratitude for the prompt assistance in evacuating Russian citizens from Iran and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid.

A Russian court has sentenced Georgian citizen Zaza Shonia in absentia to 28 years in prison for participating in combat against Russian military personnel. He was charged with five counts, including mercenarism, illegal border crossing, arms smuggling, terrorism, and illegal arms trafficking.

Three additional days off – March 19, 20, and 21 – will be granted to residents of the Chechen Republic to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The decision was made based on an appeal from the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Chechnya.

Russian billionaire and senator from Dagestan, Suleiman Kerimov, ranked fifth among Russians in the Forbes global rich list. His net worth is estimated at $25.7 billion.

FSB Director and Chairman of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) Alexander Bortnikov claims that more than 2,500 armed "militants" have been killed in the North Caucasus since 2006, and approximately 5,000 of their accomplices have been detained.

The editor-in-chief of the Dagestani media outlet RIA Derbent, Milrad Fatullaev, filed complaints with the Investigative Committee, the Prosecutor General's Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the FSB, and Roskomnadzor regarding the dissemination of "fake" information on behalf of his publication. Unknown individuals are spreading a false report via instant messaging apps about the planned resettlement of Israeli Jews to Derbent.

The oil terminal at the Georgian port of Kulevi has been excluded from the draft 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia. EU Special Representative for Sanctions David O'Sullivan informed Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili of this, according to Georgia's Channel One.

A magistrate court in the Russian capital has fined the Risalat Muslim community 130,000 rubles for setting up a prayer hall in an office building and storing religious literature without proper labeling. This was reported by the city's online portal MSK1.RU, citing case materials.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze sent official congratulations to Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. In his address, the Prime Minister emphasized that Georgia highly values ​​its partnership with Iran, built on mutual respect between our peoples.