Mikhail Shvydkoy, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cultural Cooperation, announced Russia's readiness to fully resume humanitarian cooperation with Azerbaijan.

Germany deported to Georgia 12 relatives of former Chechen field commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, who was killed in Berlin by an FSB officer. On October 23, police broke down the door to Zelimkhan's brother's apartment in Wünsdorf, Brandenburg. That same day, he and his family were taken to Berlin Airport. Learn more in our video.

As a result of mutual agreements between Moscow and Baku, a detainee exchange took place. Russia released Yusif Khalilov, the leader of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Voronezh, in response to Azerbaijan's release of Yevgeny Belousov, editor-in-chief of Sputnik Azerbaijan.

Prominent Azerbaijani opposition blogger, human rights activist, and former political prisoner Mehman Huseynov published a video with the caption: "The thief Ilham Aliyev and his family are agents of Russia. The Aliyev family has occupied our country."

Mikhail Gutseriev, an Ingush billionaire, won his case in the European Court of Justice. He challenged EU sanctions imposed against him in 2024 due to his ties to the Belarusian leadership. The court found that the Council of the European Union relied on outdated data in its decision.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the country's gradual lifting of the blockade. Speaking at an international forum in Tbilisi, he welcomed Azerbaijan's decision to lift export restrictions and thanked President Ilham Aliyev for this.

Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili admitted to receiving illegal income over many years during questioning at the State Security Service's Anti-Corruption Agency. This was announced at a press conference by the agency's director, Emzar Dzagnidze, who emphasized that Garibashvili had fully cooperated with the investigation.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev continues to lead a regime that, according to Azadlig newspaper editor-in-chief Ganimat Zayidov, maintains its position among the most corrupt countries.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed hope for the rapid opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. This statement was made at the 5th Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi. Pashinyan emphasized that the positive dialogue with Turkey inspires optimism.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze interpreted the Gakharia-For-Georgia party's decision to end its political boycott as recognition of the legitimacy of parliament and the October 26, 2024, parliamentary elections. According to him, opposition parties "have carried the decrees of their patrons to this point, which is sad for the parties, but very good for the country and Georgian democracy."