Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk expressed concern about Armenia's current foreign policy course, stating in an interview with TASS that the country is approaching a "point of no return" due to the "temptations" of the West. He warned that Armenia's further rapprochement with its Western partners would entail a reconsideration of economic relations by Moscow.

Ali Karimli, leader of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), released a statement through his family regarding the country's socioeconomic situation and the effectiveness of public administration. He noted that despite a significant increase in oil export revenues, these funds are not being translated into improvements in the lives of citizens.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is visiting Moscow. This is his 32nd visit to the Russian capital since 2018 and his first this year.

Yerevan hopes that peace with Baku will put an end to hostile and false narratives. This is how the Armenian Foreign Ministry responded to a statement by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, which, in Yerevan's view, contained false accusations that "in 1918, Armenian groups committed genocide against Azerbaijanis."

Forty-two Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russian regions on the night of April 1. Most (30) were shot down over the Rostov Oblast, and one over Stavropol Krai.

Human rights activists have filed a complaint with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Zarema Musayeva, arguing that her persecution violates international law. In her complaint, she claims to be a victim of punishment for her sons' critical stance toward the Chechen leadership.

Speaking on the 35th anniversary of the independence referendum, former Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili stated that Russia continues to attempt to divide Georgian society. According to her, "the Russian regime in Georgia" is actively hindering national unity, preventing citizens from understanding the country's future.

Nikita Zhuravel, previously convicted in Chechnya for burning the Koran and who went silent while being transported, has been found in a prison colony in the Ulyanovsk region. This was reported by human rights activist Eva Merkacheva, citing the prisoner's mother.

According to Novaya Gazeta Evropa, the Chechen leader's eldest son, Akhmat Kadyrov, is considered the leading candidate to become the republic's next leader, displacing his younger brother, Adam. The alleged reason for this change was an accident involving 18-year-old Adam Kadyrov, which forced his father to seek medical attention in Moscow.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze reported on a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, noting the importance of renewing bilateral relations between the countries.