A court in Nalchik sentenced Rustam Misostov, sentencing him to five years in a penal colony for leaving his military unit without leave.

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, speaking to the Council of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels, commented on the situation in Tbilisi. She reiterated that "Georgia has faced a setback [on its European integration path] like no other country."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that during the 44-day war in Karabakh, an information campaign was launched against Azerbaijan with the aim of accusing Ankara of supporting Baku. He emphasized that these accusations relied on the rhetoric of Ankara's opponents and spread false information about Turkish arms supplies to Azerbaijan.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed his dissatisfaction with the country's church's transformation into a political party. He noted the lack of spiritual sermons in regular churches, claiming that priests instead read political texts, which he considered unacceptable.

Ingushetia and other regions of the North Caucasus have the lowest personal income levels in Russia. In the RIA Novosti rating, Ingushetia ranked 85th, with a per capita income to cost ratio of 1.20 and a per capita income of 26,800 rubles per month, the lowest in the country.

Elbai Karimli, a 23-year-old activist for the opposition Popular Front Party, has died in an Azerbaijani prison. He was previously recognized as a political prisoner and sentenced to five years for writing "Stalin" on a monument to Heydar Aliyev, the former president and father of current President Ilham Aliyev.

On December 15, 2011, Khadzhimurad Kamalov, the founder of the Chernovik newspaper, was murdered in Makhachkala. Fourteen years after the tragedy, the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court of Russia upheld the sentences of those found guilty of the murder.

Armenia has requested EU assistance in protecting itself from possible interference in its elections, fearing destabilizing actions by Russia. This was stated by the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas.

During a live Q&A session with residents of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov addressed rumors about his health. He stated that, despite the gossip spread by ill-wishers, he feels well. However, Kadyrov noted that he doesn't strive for longevity.

During a live Q&A broadcast by the Grozny State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announced his willingness to run for reelection in 2026. He emphasized that he would only participate in the elections if he received an offer from President Vladimir Putin and popular support.