Russia has stated its intention to fulfill all agreements between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev regarding the investigation into the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane.

Armenia and Turkey have reached an agreement on mutual visa facilitation for holders of diplomatic, service, and special passports. Beginning January 1, 2026, these categories will be able to obtain a free electronic visa (e-visa) for travel between the two countries.

Russian oligarch Samvel Karapetyan, arrested in Armenia on charges of calling for a coup, has had his pretrial detention reduced. His pretrial detention has been replaced by house arrest.

Adam Kadyrov, Secretary of the Chechen Security Council and son of the head of the republic, received another award from his father – the Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov Memorial Medal. It was presented "for significant contribution to ensuring the security, stability, and prosperity of the homeland."

Armenia seeks to deepen cooperation with the European Union but does not intend to sever ties with Russia, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated.

By January 1, 2026, Turkey plans to open its border with Armenia to citizens of other countries and holders of diplomatic passports, but has put forward a number of conditions and proposals. This was reported by the Armenian newspaper Hraparak.

On the night of December 27, Adygea suffered a drone attack. There has been no immediate information from local authorities regarding the consequences.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stated that Moscow's letter terminating the criminal investigation into the AZAL plane crash was "gravely surprising." The letter was sent by Alexander Bastrykin, Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee.

Министр иностранных дел Азербайджана Джейхун Байрамов сообщил, что деятельность организации «Русский дом» в стране была прекращена в связи с нарушением установленных законодательных норм, включая отсутствие необходимой регистрации.

Former Defense Minister Bacho Akhalaia has been detained in Georgia. He is accused of organizing a violent protest that took place in Tbilisi on October 4. The State Security Service of Georgia (SSG) claims that Akhalaia remotely coordinated the actions of the protesters who attempted to storm the presidential residence.