Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech in Armenian at the expanded summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Bishkek. The Kremlin described this as a "signal" regarding Armenia's sovereignty but admitted it "did not understand" why the statement could not have been made in Russian.
17-year-old Adam Kadyrov was awarded a commemorative medal for his contribution to the development of the Russian National Guard, in particular the OMON unit "Akhmat-Krepost". It is noted that he was awarded this honor for his active participation in the "SVO", as well as for "assistance in carrying out combat missions and developing the department's structures."
Less than ten days have passed since the previous award. Then he was presented with a commemorative medal for the 25th anniversary of the OMON "Akhmat-Grozny".
Adam Kadyrov has headed the Security Service of the Head of Chechnya since November 2023. In October of that year, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Chechen Republic, and in August 2024, he was awarded the republic's highest award - the Order of Kadyrov.