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Azerbaijan summoned the EU ambassador to Baku on May 1, 2026, and handed her a formal protest over a European Parliament resolution it deems anti-Azerbaijani. The government argues the resolution misrepresents reality and risks harming bilateral ties. The EU has yet to respond officially, as relations already face challenges related to human rights and energy security.
Iran's military has accelerated the extraction of missiles from underground storage facilities to replenish expended arsenals amid rising tensions with Israel and the United States. The move underscores Tehran's efforts to maintain combat readiness. Analysts link the activity to the escalating conflict in the region.
Britain expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow's expulsion of a British embassy staff member in March over alleged spying. London called the move a proportionate response and condemned Russia's "malicious public smear campaign." Relations between the two countries remain strained since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago.