Russian military officials renewed their scare campaign about a U.S. research lab in Georgia, this time bringing Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan into it, as well.
The meeting was being closely watched for clues to the future of Armenia-Russia relations, which have been thrown into question as a result of Pashinyan's rise.
The Union of Elders, an influential civil body in Pankisi issued a January 2 statement on the operation, saying the shooting should be investigated “in a timely and objective manner.”