Armenia has sent a request to the European Union for a rapid response team to protect the country from possible Russian interference in the upcoming parliamentary elections. This was reported by Radio Liberty, which has been designated by Russia as an "undesirable organization."

Speaking to foreign ambassadors, diplomats, and analysts in Poland, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan outlined Yerevan's expectations of the European Union. He emphasized the importance of the EU's ongoing support, including the deployment of the European Monitoring Mission (EMM) in Armenia.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov recalled that the AZAL passenger plane that crashed on December 25, 2024, was shot down due to the fault of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze criticized Brussels' demands to join sanctions against Russia. He said these calls were inappropriate, given that the EU itself is a major importer of Russian products.

An anti-war rally took place in Yerevan in front of the Russian Embassy. Participants unfurled banners reading "Putinism is evil. No to war," "Putin to The Hague," "Russians against war," as well as Ukrainian and white-blue-white flags.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking in the European Parliament on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, stated that Ukraine did not choose this war and is doing everything possible to end it.

The United Kingdom announced sanctions against pro-government Georgian television channels TV IMEDI and POSTV. The move was motivated by the systematic dissemination of disinformation regarding the war in Ukraine.

Asif Mamedov, chairman of the public organization "National-Cultural Autonomy of Azerbaijanis" in the Ivanovo region of Russia, has been stripped of his Russian citizenship.

On the fourth anniversary of the start of the full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, a commemorative march will take place in the Georgian capital. Ukrainian and Georgian flags will be flown from the Peace Bridge.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that the European Commission has been provided with complete and reliable information on the activities of the Kulevi port, confirming compliance with the sanctions regime. The statement came amid discussions of the 20th EU sanctions package against Russia, which, according to media reports, may include the Georgian port.