Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Armenia's aspirations to join the European Union require careful consideration. He said Yerevan should promptly decide on its future course of action—EU membership or continued participation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). He suggested considering a referendum to allow Armenian citizens to express their opinion.

In his congratulatory message, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that "we celebrate May 9, 2026, amid peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan." He described this as a crucial achievement, the first since Armenia's independence.

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry responded to the broadcast of a distorted map on Russia's Channel One. The program, "Vremya Pokazhet," presented Nagorno-Karabakh as a separate territory within Azerbaijan. Baku requested an explanation from Russia, calling the incident a serious provocation and unacceptable political manipulation.

Konstantin Zatulin, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, stated that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is "an enemy of Russia who has used us."

At least two powerful explosions were recorded in Grozny following a drone attack. One struck the Khankala district, and the second struck the area adjacent to the city's central railway station.

The Armenian ambassador was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry. Yerevan is accused of providing a platform to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry rejected statements made by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in the country's parliament. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman Ayhan Hajizade expressed unacceptability of the French minister's use of the term "Nagorno-Karabakh" to refer to the Karabakh region, which, as emphasized, is an integral part of Azerbaijan's sovereign territory.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced at a briefing in Yerevan following a government meeting that he will not participate in the May 9 parade in Moscow due to the election campaign.

Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili spoke about her telephone conversations with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha. She praised the initiative, which she said came from the Ukrainian side. During the conversation, an agreement was reached on an upcoming meeting.

Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan assessed Yerevan's relations with Moscow.