Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan responded to the Iranian Ambassador's concerns about Yerevan's possible anti-Iranian bias. He stated that the Armenian government will take all necessary steps to address any concerns Tehran may have. Pashinyan emphasized that Armenia will consistently work to maintain friendly relations with Iran and allay any concerns.

Over the past three days, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has denied reports of health problems three times. He called the circulated information "fake news" and stated that he does not require hospitalization or medical attention.

At the "Shield of Democracy" forum in Brussels, Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, stated that Russia's strategy against her country is based on the use of democratic instruments. She believes Moscow is using the media, social media, and elections to undermine the state from within.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the country's membership in the pro-Russian military bloc, the CSTO, limited its access to international arms markets.

Public figures in Armenia have appealed to the Prosecutor's Office demanding that criminal proceedings be instituted against Russian television host Vladimir Solovyov for inciting aggression against the country. The Union of Informed Citizens bases its demand on Article 151 of the Armenian Criminal Code, which provides for liability for public calls to unleash aggression, noting that the provisions of the Criminal Code can be applied to individuals who commit crimes outside the country.

The US will gain control of the Armenian-American venture, TRIPP Development Company, with a 74% stake, to implement the Trump Route (TRIPP) project. The corresponding statement was published following a meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Washington.

Over the past night, 19 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were shot down over Stavropol Krai, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The city of Nevinnomyssk was damaged in the attack, where UAV debris fell near residential buildings.

Apti Alaudinov, Deputy Chief of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Ministry of Defense and commander of the Akhmat unit, commented on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for the United States to kidnap Ramzan Kadyrov, similar to the capture of the Venezuelan president.

Armenia plans to withdraw Russian border guards from the Akhurik checkpoint on the border with Turkey. A decision to transfer control of the checkpoint has already been made. However, Russian border guards will remain at the outpost.

On Monday, January 12, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov held his first meeting of 2026 with representatives of all government agencies to discuss plans for the coming period. During the meeting, he sarcastically commented on rumors circulating online about his hospitalization and critical health condition. He published a video of the incident on his Telegram channel.