The Armenian government has initiated a signature collection campaign in the country's provinces to demand the resignation of Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, the newspaper Iravunk reported. According to the newspaper, the initiator was ruling party MP Karen Sarukhanyan, who received the support of fellow party members and the approval of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

The freeze on EU financial support to Georgia may be extended until 2026, the European Commission announced. Member of the European Parliament, Tomasz Zdechovský, emphasized that a complete halt to funding is not planned, but that significant allocations to the country next year are unlikely without clear changes in the country's political situation.

A teenager detained on suspicion of carrying out a terrorist attack at a school in Odintsovo, Moscow Region, who killed a 10-year-old Tajik boy, has confessed and described the preparation and details of the crime. This was reported by the Russian Investigative Committee.

During a live broadcast, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov commented on the case of political prisoner Zarema Musayeva—the wife of federal judge Saidi Yangulbayev and mother of opposition activists Abubakar, Ibrahim, and Baysangur Yangulbayev. He claimed the woman was "taken" to Chechnya because her family members "worked on social media." A relevant excerpt from the broadcast was published by Chechen opposition blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov.

In the event of armed aggression, Azerbaijan and Turkey will provide mutual military assistance. A corresponding memorandum on mutual strengthening of military security is currently being considered by the Azerbaijani parliament.

Russia's participation in the "Trump Route" project (TRIPP) is not under discussion. This was stated by Ruben Rubinyan, Deputy Speaker of the Armenian Parliament, commenting on the Russian Foreign Ministry's statement on its readiness to discuss the plan with Yerevan.

Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili stated that restoring relations with Russia is only possible after Moscow recognizes Georgia's territorial integrity, including Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Papuashvili emphasized that Russia has long been aware of this position.

A Baku court rejected a petition to change the pretrial detention measure against the arrested founder of Toplum TV, Alesker Mammadli, despite his need for surgery.

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."