17:00 News in Brief: Security and Economic Threats, EU's Tough Actions Against Russia

Recent news summarized:

• Former leaders of a well-known conglomerate have been arrested in a criminal case related to large-scale embezzlement and money laundering.
• The government’s economic policy has come under criticism in the National Assembly due to rising public debt and poverty.
• The necessity of addressing Armenia-Russia issues through diplomatic means and diversifying external relations was emphasized in parliament.
• The Chairman of the National Assembly presented security and economic threats arising from relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey.
• The Azerbaijani side expressed the importance of establishing peace in the region and its relations with Armenia.
• A UN representative alerted about the acute shortage of fresh water in Azerbaijan and the need for effective resource management.
• The President of France declared the determination to support Ukraine and increase sanctions pressure on Russia.