14:00 News in Brief: New Political Statements, International Negotiations, and Major Economic Damages

Recent news summarized and substantive:

• Ruben Rubinyan deemed the criticisms regarding his brother's work unfounded in parliament.
• Ruling party MP Arayik Harutyunyan stated that citizens have chosen the path of 'Real Armenia', while opposition criticisms are based on a distortion of facts.
• MP Kristine Vardanian from the 'Hayastan' faction mentioned that there is a struggle against the flag of Artsakh in Armenia, with it being removed from various public places.
• Leader of the 'Strong Armenia' faction Narek Karapetyan emphasized the importance of a peace treaty but warned about potential risks from Azerbaijan's demographic presence.
• Narek Karapetyan proposed an 'anti-Safarov law' that would restrict the entry and property acquisition rights of Azerbaijani citizens in Armenia.
• According to Forbes, the damages for Wildberries sellers due to Ukrainian drone strikes could reach 215-280 billion rubles.
• US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced that the US remains prepared for unprecedented military strikes against Iran.
• The foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran discussed the latest developments in the negotiation process and emphasized the importance of establishing peace in the region.
• In Romania, authorities are blasting the Danube cliffs to bring more water to the Cernavoda nuclear power plant to prevent risks caused by drought.