Armenia–Russia Pivot: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met foreign ministry and diplomatic mission heads in Gyumri, stressing a “balanced” foreign policy and the economic focus behind renaming the foreign policy body to include international trade. EU vs EAEU Pressure: Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin will meet Pashinyan in Bishkek on Sept. 1, with EU aspirations and Moscow’s concern over Armenia’s EU/EAEU “incompatibility” expected on the agenda. Domestic Security & Politics: Armenia’s Defense and Security Committee plans a diaspora security expert pool, while Russia’s foreign ministry again criticized Armenia over arrests of opposition figures. Citizenship Rules: The interior minister says residency will become mandatory for citizenship applicants as part of a broader overhaul. Housing for Displaced People: Pashinyan said up to 10,000 Karabakh IDP families may apply for housing support in 2026. Education & Governance: From Sept. 1, regional schools move under direct MECS control for teaching matters, with governors handling administrative business. Public Safety: Police will add preventive measures against drug use among minors, and driver training may become mandatory for licensing. Culture & Community: Armenia’s 35th independence anniversary gets AMD 1.327 billion for events nationwide, while in Glendale, Armenian groups condemned anti-Armenian hate material near Glenoaks Elementary. Regional Watch: Online debate flared over reports of Russians moving through Georgia’s Verkhny Lars checkpoint amid mobilization fears.