Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova commented on the tension that arose in relations between Moscow and Baku against the backdrop of the high-profile air crash. She is convinced that attempts to "drive wedges" between the two countries with "such a common history" will not be successful.

Ukrainian officials, acting head of the Kyiv region administration Mykola Kalashnik and secretary of the Irpen city council Anzhela Makeeva, as well as the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kyiv Seymur Mardaliev, got acquainted with the restored infrastructure of the Ukrainian city of Irpen.

Yesterday, February 13, the European Parliament adopted a resolution "On the further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia", which was supported by 400 out of 720 members. 63 members of parliament voted against, 81 abstained.

The first meeting of the temporary investigative commission (TIC) to investigate the "crimes" of the United National Movement party during its time in power was held in Georgia. This body was recently created by the country's parliament, which is effectively a one-party body and consists of members of the ruling Georgian Dream.

On February 15, early presidential elections will be held in the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia. Official parliamentary delegations of observers were sent only by Russia, South Ossetia and Transnistria.

Opposition Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli has called on the Georgian authorities to release Mzia Amaglobeli, the founder and director of the Batumelebi newspaper group. She has been on a hunger strike in prison for over a month in protest – she is accused of using violence against a police officer.

In two months, the number of political prisoners in Azerbaijan has increased by 26 people and reached 357. The list was compiled by the director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus and the head of the Center for Monitoring Political Prisoners Elshan Hasanov.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, in response to a question about whether it is necessary to wait four years before starting negotiations on the country's accession to the European Union, said that it depends on Brussels. Speaking about the prospects of the European integration process, he noted the successful development of the economy and stability.

The Armenian Parliament adopted a bill on the beginning of the process of the country's accession to the EU. 63 deputies voted for the initiative, seven voted against. Representatives of the opposition bloc "Armenia" did not participate in the vote.

The Azerbaijani authorities have sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine again. It includes more than 52 thousand meters of electrical cables, as well as 17 transformers. This equipment is intended to restore stable power supply to areas affected by the war. The total amount of aid provided has exceeded 40 million dollars.