Azerbaijan continues to strengthen its position as a major supplier of natural gas to Europe. Slovakia may be the next country to replace Russian gas with Azerbaijani gas. According to Economy Minister Denisa Sakova, Bratislava expects to purchase approximately 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas annually from Baku starting in 2027.

A drone attack on one of Wildberries' largest logistics centers in Elektrostal, near Moscow, may impact delivery times to regions including southern Russia and the North Caucasus. This federal distribution center processes orders for various parts of the country, but the company has not yet reported any network disruptions or changes to delivery times.

A tech store in Chechnya has begun selling a customized iPhone 17 Pro with a platinum case, carbon fiber accents, and portraits of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and his son Adam.

On the morning of July 17, blogger and lawyer Ilya Remeslo, a native of Nalchik and one of the most prominent pro-government authors of recent years, was arrested in St. Petersburg. He is charged with disseminating knowingly false information about the use of the Russian Armed Forces motivated by political hatred (Part 2 of Article 207.3 of the Russian Criminal Code). This article is classified as a serious crime and carries a sentence of up to ten years in prison.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov arrived in Moscow for an official visit three months after Russia and Azerbaijan announced the resolution of issues stemming from the crash of an AZAL aircraft—an incident that had led to a sharp deterioration in relations between Moscow and Baku. Following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the two sides declared their intention to intensify political dialogue, expand bilateral contacts, and restore practical cooperation.

In just two months, a fundraising campaign to support Zarema Musaeva—the wife of former federal judge Saidi Yangulbaev and mother of opposition activists, currently serving a sentence in a penal settlement—has successfully met its goal. By July 16, over 250,000 rubles had been raised on the "Zaodno" platform; this amount is sufficient to cover approximately five months of care packages containing medication, food, and hygiene products.

The Grozny Garrison Military Court sentenced contract soldier Tamerlan Dudaev to two and a half years in a penal settlement for refusing to return to the war against Ukraine. The Southern District Military Court upheld the sentence.

Azerbaijan has begun exporting plastic construction materials to Armenia, according to data from the country's State Statistical Committee.

The Russian apps VK and the national messenger MAX are no longer available for download via the Google Play Store. Existing installations continue to function without restriction; however, Android users are now advised to install and update the apps through alternative app stores.

A fuel shortage in southern Russia and the North Caucasus has led to hours-long queues, restrictions on gasoline sales, and a stark price gap between major chain stations and private gas stations.