19:00 News in Brief: Will Azerbaijan Monitor Armenia's Elections? Return of 3.7 Billion Dram

Last hour's news summarized and detailed:

• The Ministry of Justice has warned about the possible illegal use of personal data through pre-election calls and messages, urging citizens to contact the Personal Data Protection Agency.
• Gagik Tsarukyan criticized Nikol Pashinyan's statements, emphasizing that families should not be involved in political struggles.
• Hayk Marutyan announced that the minimum goal of the 'New Forces' party is to be represented in parliament, while the maximum goal is a change of power.
• Azerbaijani MP Fariz Ismayilzade noted that various formats of Azerbaijani participation or observation in Armenia's elections are possible, but no final decision has been made.
• The state will reclaim 3.7 billion dram from the subsidiary fund of ANIF as part of a government decision.
• Armenia's ambassador to Russia, Gurgen Arsenyan, stated that he is on holiday and denied that Russia has transmitted an official note to Armenia regarding Zelensky's statements.
• Vladimir Putin announced that the 'Sarmat' missile system is one of the world's most powerful and will be deployed for combat duty by the end of the year.
• Alexander Lukashenko declared that Belarus will mobilize its units purposefully to prepare for a potential war.
• Donald Trump announced that Cuba has requested assistance from the U.S. and that he plans to negotiate with that country.