Armenia-Russia political spillover: Thousands of Russians living in Armenia voted in Russia’s wartime State Duma election, with reports of long queues at the Russian embassy in Yerevan and allegations of intimidation by election staff; exiled anti-war Russians also staged a “Noon for a Peaceful Russia” protest. Church-State standoff: Armenia’s court began the trial of Catholicos Karekin II and six bishops over alleged obstruction of a civil ruling tied to Church reform, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan continues to accuse the Armenian Apostolic Church of political activity. Human rights dispute: Azerbaijan submitted medical documents to the ECHR on Armenian prisoners, but a lawyer says they were incomplete and lacked photos of prisoners’ real condition. Security and diplomacy: Germany donated 16 snow vehicles to Armenia’s Defense Ministry. Regional politics: Armenia’s Independence Day drew international messages, including Pakistan’s president. Economy & society: Armenia is expanding higher-education cooperation with QS to boost university rankings; GTB Steel says it’s increasing domestic rebar supply by turning local scrap into graded reinforcing bar. Sports: Armenia’s men’s team won again at the Chess Olympiad, beating Argentina 2.5–1.5.