15:00 News in Brief: From the Russia-China New Alliance to Salary Declines and White House Scandals

Last hour's news summarized and substantive:

• The Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine has denied any political or financial involvement, assuring that the company operates transparently and continues to be one of the key taxpayers in the country.
• Edmon Marukyan criticized the Prime Minister's statements in a video message, urging not to take them seriously and noting that comparing the political situation to that of 2021 is no longer relevant.
• International media has addressed the tensions between Armenia and Russia, as well as Nikol Pashinyan's rejection of a vote on an economic direction proposed by Moscow.
• In Armenia’s labor market, there has been a decline in the average salary compared to last year's high bonuses, coinciding with the acceleration of inflation rates recorded in the country.
• The leaders of Russia and China will discuss strategic partnership and the outcomes of negotiations with Donald Trump at their upcoming meeting.
• Maria Zakharova sarcastically responded to the German Chancellor's confession that arguing with the U.S. President is futile, reminding of the existing problems among Western allies.
• Russia and Ukraine conducted another exchange of the bodies of fallen soldiers, resulting in the transfer of hundreds of soldiers' remains between the sides.
• The German Chancellor has stated the need to adapt in relations with Donald Trump, citing the negative example of the incident involving the Ukrainian President.