Russia is confident that Armenia cannot be a member of two associations at the same time, such as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union. This was stated today, April 3, by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin.

US President Donald Trump has announced the introduction of customs duties on imports of goods from many countries around the world. Among the latter are the countries of the South Caucasus.

The Izmailovsky District Court of Moscow sentenced former Prime Minister of Dagestan Abdusamid Gamidov to 13 years in a maximum security prison. In addition, he will have to pay a fine of 12 million rubles. This was reported by the press service of the Moscow courts of general jurisdiction on their Telegram channel.

Amid the discussion of a peace treaty between the two countries, Baku has once again accused Yerevan of escalating the conflict. A message appeared on the Telegram channel of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry that today, April 2, from 13:55 to 14:05, units of the Armenian armed forces periodically attacked the positions of the Azerbaijani army from positions located in the direction of the Istisu settlement of the Keshishkend district. It is noted that the shelling was carried out with small arms.

The Georgian Parliament has adopted in its final reading a bill amending 14 existing laws. According to the amendments, which were supported by 81 MPs, the non-governmental sector of Georgia is now prohibited from participating in public decision-making, including nominating candidates for membership in the Council of Prosecutors and the Disciplinary Board of Judges of General Jurisdiction.

A 30-year-old resident of Chechnya was sentenced to six years in prison. The investigation claims that she transferred money to a terrorist organization.

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Yuri Ganasevich to six years in prison. He was found guilty of abandoning his military unit.

A court in Magas has dismissed Albert Khamkhoev's complaint about the suspension of a criminal case on torture at the Center for Combating Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In 2018, he was sentenced to one and a half years of probation on charges of illegal possession of weapons.

The Georgian Parliament, effectively formed by the ruling party, has approved a number of controversial legislative innovations in the third and final reading. These include a “direct copy” of the American FARA, amendments to the Law on Broadcasting, and the return of the article on treason to the Criminal Code.

One of the leaders of the opposition National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and the Musavat Party, Tofig Yagublu, who was recently sentenced to 9 years in prison, has gone on hunger strike in Azerbaijan.