Grigol Gegelia, a member of the opposition party "Lelo – Strong Georgia," sharply criticized Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze following his statement about the possible "summoning" of the EU ambassador.

The Tbilisi City Court found former Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze guilty of abuse of office and money laundering and sentenced him to 10 years in prison. He was also ordered to forfeit his property—a plot of land and a house in Spain, as well as a house and parking space in the village of Tskneti. Upon his release, he will be banned from holding public office for two years.

With the parliamentary elections in Armenia scheduled for June 7 approaching, opposition forces are deciding whether to participate. Two parties – Strong Armenia and Wings of Unity – have officially submitted their applications to the Central Election Commission.

Speaking at the "Georgia in Focus" photography exhibition in Brussels, the EU Ambassador to Georgia, Pavel Gerchinsky, reiterated his concern about the country's European course. He stated that Georgia "stands at a crossroads," and decisions made in the coming weeks and months will determine its future: whether it will become part of the European family based on democracy and human rights or "return to its dark past."

Bacho (Elguja) Bebia, a 32-year-old Georgian volunteer fighting in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, died in Mykolaiv. His family said that after the outbreak of the "SVO," he, himself a displaced person from Sukhumi, voluntarily went to the front, declaring his determination to defend his home at any cost.

According to the Dagestan Ministry of Emergency Situations, all garden plots and residential buildings in the region have been cleared of floodwater. However, work to fully restore utilities continues: power has been restored in one village, and gas and water in four.

According to the Chechen opposition movement NIYSO, a new wave of mass detentions and raids is underway in the republic. Reports of this are coming in from various districts of Chechnya.

Russian businessman Alexander Vaysero became the first Russian citizen detained in Baku to receive a four-year prison sentence.

Law enforcement agencies in the North Caucasus reported stopping the illegal education of more than 400 children in religious institutions. In 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs suspended or terminated the activities of 15 such educational institutions.

Citizen journalist and activist Rustem Sheykhaliyev from Simferopol is experiencing serious health problems in Penal Colony No. 3 in the Amur Region, located 9,000 km from his home. According to his wife, Surie, he needs dental treatment and treatment for varicose veins. He takes medication to relieve leg pain, but also complains of hypertension and headaches.