Following Vladimir Putin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned Armenia about the risks of rapprochement with the European Union, accused the country's leadership of "political gamesmanship" before the elections, and hinted at the influence of European politicians on the situation in the republic.

Adam Kadyrov, the 18-year-old son of the head of Chechnya, was awarded a medal "for his contribution to the Special Military Operation." This was announced by Akhmed Dudayev, Deputy Prime Minister and the regional Minister for National Policy, External Relations, and Information, on his Telegram channel.

Ruslan Kutayev, President of the Caucasus Peoples' Assembly, who found himself at the center of a scandal over his statements about LGBTQ+ individuals and so-called "honor killings," will remain on the current Platform of Russian Democratic Forces at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), despite the angry reaction of critics and their demands for his expulsion.

Following Russian pressure on Armenia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the EU to "think more about security" and not abandon the peoples of countries that could suffer because of Russia. Zelenskyy noted that "Russia is now threatening other neighboring countries, much more openly than before."