The draft state budget of Armenia for next year envisages an increase in defense spending by 20% - up to approximately $1.7 billion. This is stated in the draft state budget, which was approved at a government meeting and will be submitted to parliament for further discussions.

The current Georgian leadership is honestly assessing the past. It said that it wants historical reconciliation. In what form - this is for the countries to decide themselves. Russia is ready to facilitate this. This was stated by the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov.

The head of the Georgian government, Irakli Kobakhidze, commented on the revocation of his invitation to an official reception on behalf of US President Joe Biden, held in honor of the heads of delegations participating in the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. According to the Georgian Prime Minister, several dozen leaders of authoritarian states attended the event.

Billboards comparing Ukrainian and Georgian cities have appeared in Tbilisi. The banners consist of two parts: photos of buildings destroyed by bombing in Ukraine with the inscription "No to war" and photos of Georgian infrastructure with the caption "Choose peace". This election campaign was launched by the country's ruling party, Georgian Dream.

Armenia is ready to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan right now, which has been agreed upon by 80 percent. If the document turns out to be contrary to the Constitution of Armenia, Yerevan will need to change it for the sake of peace. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during his speech at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Armenia proposed Azerbaijan to sign the already agreed articles of the peace agreement. This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at an event organized by the UN Security Council in New York. According to him, this "will create a stimulating environment for advancing the peace process."

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze addressed the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. He called for the restoration of Georgia's territorial integrity "through mutual forgiveness and mutual reconciliation" with Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Turkish President Recep Erdogan in New York. The meeting took place at the Turkish House, where the Consulate General and the Permanent Mission of Turkey to the UN are located.

Adam Delimkhanov accused State Duma deputy from Ingushetia Bekkhan Barakhoev of the shootout that took place in the Wildberries marketplace office. According to Kadyrov's ally, it was his people who prevented Vladislav Bakalchuk from getting into the company's office and provoked the conflict. More details in our video report.

The State Museum of Abkhazia, restored at the expense of the Russian budget, hung a portrait of the Chechen field commander Shamil Basayev. In Russia, he is recognized as a terrorist.