The introduction of restrictions for Russian citizens by Bank of Georgia (BoG) is an anti-Georgian step, according to Vice Speaker of Parliament Ilia Injia. The latter is a member of the European Socialists party, known for its repeated calls for direct dialogue with Russia.

Head of Dagestan Sergey Melikov was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison in Ukraine for helping members of the "SVO". He was found guilty under the article on financing actions committed with the aim of changing the borders of Ukraine.

A UAZ Patriot exploded between the city of Skadovsk and the village of Antonovka in the Kherson region. There were four officers in it, presumably associated with the Akhmat unit, the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine reported.

On May 22, the Tbilisi City Court sentenced one of the leaders of the opposition party "Coalition for Change" Zurab Girchi Japaridze to arrest as a preventive measure. He was taken into custody in the courtroom.

At today's session of the Tbilisi City Court, a preventive measure will be chosen for one of the leaders of the opposition party "Coalition for Change" Zurab Girchi Japaridze. The politician refused to pay bail in the amount of 20 thousand lari, assigned to him for refusing to appear for questioning at the investigative commission of the parliament.

The former judge Elena Khakhaleva, who was wanted in Russia, left Azerbaijan and went to another country. According to her lawyer, this case in Azerbaijan is closed. After the court decided to refuse her extradition at the request of the Russian side, Khakhaleva left the republic.

17-year-old Adam Kadyrov was awarded a commemorative medal for his contribution to the development of the Russian National Guard, in particular the OMON unit "Akhmat-Krepost". It is noted that he was awarded this honor for his active participation in the "SVO", as well as for "assistance in carrying out combat missions and developing the department's structures."

Today, May 21, an anti-Russian rally was held in the capital of Armenia in connection with the visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. It is reported that the protest was organized by representatives of the "For the Republic" party. Demonstrators gathered with posters near the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where Lavrov met with Armenian diplomat Ararat Mirzoyan.

On the eve of the visit of the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov, posters appeared in Yerevan on which Russian President Vladimir Putin is depicted against the background of the word "killer" or together with Russian military equipment with the Z symbol. The press secretary of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova called these provocations "Russophobic".

Armenia has signed defense contracts with India and France worth $1.5 billion and $250 million, respectively.