- I hope there will be exports from Armenia to Azerbaijan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
- I hope those steps will take place, Pashinyan said, commenting on President Erdogan’s remarks about “symbolic steps.”
- It would have been terrible if a war had broken out between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but we prevented it, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
- We do not violate the rights of others and we do not allow our rights to be violated, President Erdogan said in response to statements by Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Security forces arrest ISIS leader in Damascus Countryside.
- Armed clash has occurred on the Tajik–Afghan border, casualties reported.
- Putin wished Trump a Merry Christmas, no phone call is scheduled, Dmitry Peskov.
- We are respected again, perhaps like never before, Trump says in a Christmas message.
- Many Christians celebrate Christmas. During his first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo lamented conditions for homeless across the globe and the destruction caused by wars.

June 1 in 60 seconds
Putin congratulates Pashinyan on his birthday; the parties exchange views on the bilateral agenda. Pashinyan thanks Putin for balanced positions on issues that caused disagreements.

