Asif Mamedov, chairman of the public organization "National-Cultural Autonomy of Azerbaijanis" in the Ivanovo region of Russia, has been stripped of his Russian citizenship.

On the fourth anniversary of the start of the full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, a commemorative march will take place in the Georgian capital. Ukrainian and Georgian flags will be flown from the Peace Bridge.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that the European Commission has been provided with complete and reliable information on the activities of the Kulevi port, confirming compliance with the sanctions regime. The statement came amid discussions of the 20th EU sanctions package against Russia, which, according to media reports, may include the Georgian port.

As part of its humanitarian assistance, Ukraine received a new shipment of energy equipment from Azerbaijan worth a total of $1 million. The handover was attended by Azerbaijani Ambassador to Ukraine Mardaliyev, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Mishchenko, and the Deputy Ministers of Energy and Health.

Georgia has decided to set a symbolic price for the transit of petroleum products from Azerbaijan to Armenia, the country's Ministry of Economy announced. This move follows a one-time free transit of oil in early December 2025, after which standard tariffs were applied.

Georgia's third president, Mikheil Saakashvili, commented on the news of the release from custody of Giorgi Bachiashvili, the former financier of the founder of the ruling party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, and the former head of the Georgian Co-Investment Fund. He described the case as "a classic example of how a mafia state operates."

Armenian authorities have been criticized by hierarchs of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC), who demand an end to the "campaign against the Church" and a call for restraint against eight clergy who have violated discipline. This statement was made following a meeting of bishops in Austria, where 25 bishops expressed their allegiance to Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, condemning the practice of ignoring his name during services.

According to the publication Minval.Politics, Russia is allegedly preparing a "new dirty attack" against Azerbaijan. The publication claims that in the coming days, the information campaign could enter a "new, more aggressive phase." It notes that this refers not only to comments from individual experts, but also to a targeted wave of information attacks against both the country as a whole and its leadership personally.

The State Security Service of Georgia confirmed reports that former Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili is currently abroad. This was reported by the online news agency Interpressnews, citing the agency.

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu commented on the Armenian authorities' intention to replace Russia in the management of the republic's railway infrastructure.