The United Kingdom announced the complete lifting of the arms embargo on Azerbaijan and Armenia, which had been in place since 1992. The corresponding statement was published on the parliamentary website.

Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, has prepared a package of amendments to the Administrative and Criminal Codes that will toughen penalties for illegal actions committed during assemblies and demonstrations. This was announced by the party's parliamentary leader, Irakli Kirtskhalia.

Major General Vladimir Kotov, previously deputy head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Voronezh Region, has been appointed Minister of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia. The ceremony to introduce the new head of the department was held in Magas.

In Moscow, blogger Areg Shchepikhin was sentenced to five years in prison. The defense announced its intention to appeal the verdict.