According to the Head of Ingushetia, Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, Vladimir Putin is a "God-sent president." He said this during his speech at a rally on the occasion of the arrival of the retro train "Pobeda" in the region.

The fifth president Salome Zurabishvili, speaking at the "Meeting for Democracy" event in Paris, said that "Russia, with the help of its oligarch puppets, has achieved almost complete usurpation of power" in the country.

On April 4, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Ukraine resulting from the Russian invasion. The document was supported by 25 states, including Georgia, which also co-authored the resolution along with the countries of the collective West, Ukraine and Moldova. 4 countries – China, Ethiopia, Burundi and Sudan – voted against, 18 abstained.

The President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan signed a law on the start of the country's accession process to the European Union. Earlier, the Russian authorities have repeatedly stated that such an intention means Yerevan's withdrawal from the EAEU.

Brussels criticized the repressive laws and amendments recently adopted by the Georgian parliament, which was effectively formed by the ruling party. This primarily concerns the so-called "direct copy" of the American FARA, which replaced the "Russian" version of the law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence", as well as amendments to the law "On Broadcasting".

Russia is confident that Armenia cannot be a member of two associations at the same time, such as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union. This was stated today, April 3, by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin.

US President Donald Trump has announced the introduction of customs duties on imports of goods from many countries around the world. Among the latter are the countries of the South Caucasus.

Amid the discussion of a peace treaty between the two countries, Baku has once again accused Yerevan of escalating the conflict. A message appeared on the Telegram channel of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry that today, April 2, from 13:55 to 14:05, units of the Armenian armed forces periodically attacked the positions of the Azerbaijani army from positions located in the direction of the Istisu settlement of the Keshishkend district. It is noted that the shelling was carried out with small arms.

The Georgian Parliament has adopted in its final reading a bill amending 14 existing laws. According to the amendments, which were supported by 81 MPs, the non-governmental sector of Georgia is now prohibited from participating in public decision-making, including nominating candidates for membership in the Council of Prosecutors and the Disciplinary Board of Judges of General Jurisdiction.

The Georgian Parliament, effectively formed by the ruling party, has approved a number of controversial legislative innovations in the third and final reading. These include a “direct copy” of the American FARA, amendments to the Law on Broadcasting, and the return of the article on treason to the Criminal Code.