20:00 News in Brief: Armenian-Russian Railway Debate, Export Ban on Fuel from Russia

Last hour's news summarized and concise.

• Visa Liberalization. The EU’s visa liberalization process for Armenia is viewed as an important tool for the qualitative transformation of state institutions and improvement of governance.
• Armenian Railway. The Russian side insists that it is fully complying with the obligations of the concession agreement, while Armenian authorities reaffirm that the railway is the property of the Republic of Armenia.
• Armenia’s Electric Networks. Representatives of 'Tashir Capital' are confident that they will prove their case in international arbitration, while Armenian authorities continue the nationalization process.
• Export Ban on Fuel. Russia is temporarily banning the export of gasoline and petroleum products to stabilize the domestic market and curb rising prices.
• Iran-Bulgaria Tensions. Iran has warned Bulgaria that providing airbases for American military aircraft will be regarded as participation in military aggression.
• Drone Attack in Novorossiysk. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Ukrainian drones attacked oil tankers and foreign ships, damaging the economic interests of other countries as well.
• Turkish Politics. Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has announced his withdrawal from active politics and the dissolution of his opposition party.
• FIFA-UEFA Conflict. All 55 associations under UEFA are ready to boycott the World Cup if FIFA sells its stake in its commercial entity to private investors.
• Weather Forecast. Brief rain is expected in some regions of the Republic, while high fire danger conditions will persist in the valley zones and Yerevan.