News in Brief: Armenia-Russia Relations, Baku's Position, and the Demolition of Illegal Structures at Lake Sevan

Last hour's news summarized:

• All border checkpoints of Armenia, including the airport, are now under the control of Armenian border guards. Prime Minister Pashinyan stated that there are no plans to change the status of the Russian military base.
• Azerbaijan will not participate in the European Political Community summit to be held in Armenia, and Aliyev's visit to Armenia is also not planned.
• Baku announced that its position regarding AZAL's aircraft remains unchanged and expects a reaffirmation of the October agreements.
• Illegal structures along the shores of Lake Sevan are being dismantled, including the house of Armen Ashotyan's brother.
• Edmon Marukyan criticized the approach to pension increases, raising questions about the definition of 'high' pensions.
• The third round of US-Iran negotiations has commenced in Geneva, with Trump declaring that Iran will never possess nuclear weapons.
• Marco Rubio described Iran's nuclear and missile programs as a serious and unstable threat to the US and Europe.
• Zelensky stated that Ukraine’s survival is already a victory, as Russia has failed to occupy the country.
• In a conversation with Zelensky, Trump expressed his desire to end the war within a month and is ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine.
• A US-flagged motorboat violated Cuba's waters and opened fire, resulting in four attackers killed and six wounded.