Three individuals have been sentenced in absentia for allegedly organizing the antisemitic airport riot in Makhachkala, Russia, and are currently on an international wanted list.

Russia has reportedly applied stricter trade controls on Armenian goods, a move often seen as punitive, following tense discussions between Pashinyan and Putin.

An opinion piece argues that for effective dialogue with Russia, US lawmakers should build ties with Russia’s democratic forces rather than legitimizing those who enable President Putin.