Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) has suspended sales of several types of Armenian wine and cognac in Russia. The agency stated that the products were found to be "non-compliant with mandatory requirements," after which it issued orders to importers and retailers to withdraw the goods from circulation.

Several MEPs from right-wing and Eurosceptic factions criticized the EU's policy toward Azerbaijan and stated that pressure from Brussels could have led to the current crisis in relations with Baku.

"Russia continues to ignore its international obligations and is taking steps aimed at annexing Georgian regions," said Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that "foreign curators" and "local agents" are attempting to sour relations between Tbilisi and Yerevan amid the European Union's growing interest in Armenia.

German Ambassador to Tbilisi Peter Fischer stated that Georgia has distanced itself from Ukraine and Moldova in the process of European integration. 

Tbilisi called the UK's decision to allow the import of fuel derived from Russian oil a manifestation of double standards, recalling long-standing calls from Western partners to curtail trade with Russia.

Drones again attacked the industrial zone of Nevinnomyssk in Stavropol Krai on the night of May 20. 

The Insider published an investigation today into the Kremlin's attempts to maintain influence in Armenia ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv is ready to restore full relations with Tbilisi. 

Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee has reported a possible vote-buying scheme in the Lori region involving representatives of the Strong Armenia party, linked to Russian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan.