Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has urged Armenia not to rush into reorienting its trade toward the European Union. He suggested that Yerevan first assess the prospects of maintaining current export volumes.

The United Kingdom expanded its sanctions against Russia on 1 October. The new package comprises 31 measures targeting 23 individuals and entities and eight vessels. London said the sanctions target, among other things, sources of funding for Russia’s military campaign, pro-Kremlin information networks and individuals linked to human rights violations in territories of Ukraine occupied by Russia.

A project to restore through rail and road connections between Russia, Georgia, and Armenia via Abkhazia has been unveiled in Moscow. The initiative bears the working title "Putin’s Path."

Rosatom has proposed building a second power unit at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) featuring a VVER-1000 reactor. This was announced by Alexey Likhachev, the head of the state corporation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Abkhazian leader Badra Gunba on Victory and Independence Day.

Lana Estemirova—daughter of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova, who was murdered in 2009—presented the Russian edition of her book, *Please, Live!*, in Prague. In an interview with DW, she discussed the situation in Chechnya, the plight of its residents, and the possibility of a change in power.

Yerevan has appealed to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) to review restrictions imposed by Moscow on the supply of Armenian products to EAEU countries. This was announced by Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan.

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has denied the opposition United National Movement (UNM) party permission to hold a rally in Rike Park on October 1. Irakli Pavlenishvili, chairman of the party’s governing council, announced the decision.