Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Yerevan would not object to the withdrawal of the Russian military base from the country if Moscow made such a decision. He made this statement on September 3 at a briefing with journalists following a government meeting.

On the night of September 3, the Rostov Region, along with other Russian regions, was hit by drone attacks. According to Governor Yuri Slyusar, Russian air defense forces destroyed approximately 20 UAVs in Taganrog and seven other districts: Chertkovsky, Neklinovsky, Kuibyshevsky, Millerovsky, Sholokhovsky, Kasharsky, and Azovsky.

The Council of the European Union supported the temporary waiver of some import duties on goods from Armenia. The preferential regime, designed for two years, is intended to help Yerevan mitigate the impact of trade restrictions imposed by Russia while simultaneously expanding economic ties with the EU.

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili commented on a new open letter from former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, published on September 1. 

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian air defense forces destroyed 130 drones on the night of September 2. Some of them were shot down over the Rostov region, Krasnodar region, and the Black Sea. No casualties were reported.

On September 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. The talks took place at the Ala-Archa state residence.

Irakli Pavlenishvili, one of the leaders of the Georgian opposition party United National Movement, stated that the mass influx of Russian citizens poses a threat of Russification in Georgia. At a briefing at Tbilisi International Airport, he called the airport "another gateway to Mordor" and promised that after the change of power, the country would be protected from the "Russian threat."

The youth of Russia and Armenia can play an important role in developing relations between the two countries, stated Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova. According to her, young people should be interested in peaceful coexistence and maintaining friendly ties.

On the night of September 1, the Rostov Region was subjected to a massive drone attack. According to authorities, approximately 40 UAVs were shot down over the region. Governor Yuri Slyusar claims there were no casualties.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Bishkek on August 31 on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. During their talks, which lasted over an hour, the leaders discussed the further development of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, trade, border issues, and transportation projects.