Aliya Yangulbaeva, the daughter of Chechen political prisoner Zarema Musayeva and former federal judge Saidi Yangulbaev, published an open letter to Aishat Kadyrova, the eldest daughter of the head of Chechnya, on her Instagram account, asking for assistance in securing her mother's release.

Georgia has asked Luxembourg to facilitate the resumption of dialogue with the EU. Nikoloz Samkharadze, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Relations and a member of the ruling Georgian Dream party, announced this following a visit to Luxembourg.

The search for eight-year-old Khizir Derbichev in Ingushetia continues for three days. On June 15, the boy was swept away by the current of the Sunzha River near the village of Yandare in the Nazran District.

Armenia showcased its defense-industrial potential at the Eurosatory 2026 international exhibition held in Paris. Thirty Armenian companies showcased their developments, 18 of which are exhibitors, and 12 are registered as visitors.