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Daily Brief

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

by OC Media

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Armenia * Russia yesterday banned imports of Armenian fish and fish products, exempting two companies that passed inspections. It also imposed ‘temporary restrictions’ on imports and transit to Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states of Armenian stone fruits, including cherries, apricots, grapes, citing product safety concerns. * Armenian authorities named Mher Mirzoyan as reportedly being behind a video recording in which threats were made to assassinate Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Daily Brief

Monday, 1 June 2026

by OC Media

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Regional * Today, two freight wagons of wheat and two freight wagons of fertilisers are being shipped from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan. Armenia * The Eurasian Economic Union’s (EAEU) member states, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan have called on Armenia to hold a referendum ‘as soon as possible’ to choose between accession to the EU and membership in the EAEU. In turn, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Armenia ‘cannot and must not’ deepen relations with the EU

Daily Brief

Friday, 29 May 2026

by OC Media

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Regional * Today, four freight wagons of wheat and four freight wagons of fertiliser will be shipped from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan. Armenia * Starting from tomorrow, Russia will impose ‘temporary restrictions’ on the import of certain berries and fresh vegetables from Armenia, including tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, greens, and strawberries, citing an ‘increasing number of violations’. * Armenia reportedly ‘informally’ notified Russia of the ‘undesirability of including certain Ru

Abkhazia

Abkhazian Parliament discusses raising minimum age for presidents and MPs

by OC Media

•5 min read

MPs have discussed a variety of other amendments to the electoral code.

Daily Brief

Thursday, 28 May 2026

by OC Media

•2 min read

Regional * Two freight wagons of urea and one carrying of flour were sent from Russia to Armenia through Azerbaijan. * On 2 June, the official opening of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway will take place at Akhalkalaki station in Georgia. Officials from Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey are expected to attend the opening ceremony. Azerbaijan spent $775 million on the construction of the Georgian section of the project, which is planned to be repaid from the project’s revenues. Armenia * U