Russian military personnel stationed in Armenia must obey local laws, not Russian ones. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made this statement during a briefing in Yerevan. He was responding to concerns surrounding the possible actions of the 102nd Russian military base in Gyumri, given recent changes to Russian legislation.

The For Georgia party has stated that Russia has begun the active phase of annexing the Tskhinvali region (the self-proclaimed Republic of South Ossetia) amid the authorities' "criminal silence." The opposition accuses the ruling Georgian Dream party of inaction.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recommended lifting certain sanctions imposed on Ingush-born Russian oligarch Mikhail Gutseriev. However, this decision does not guarantee the lifting of the current restrictions, Forbes reports.

The Military Court of Cassation has denied the defense of abducted Nalchik resident Kazbek Yemkuzhev's appeal. It concerned the decision of the Nalchik Garrison Military Court, which dismissed his complaint regarding the inaction of the investigation. The lawyers were challenging the refusal to initiate criminal proceedings against security forces for Yemkuzhev's kidnapping.