Main News Overview: International Politics, Security, and Social Issues
The European Union is demanding that the Serbian authorities significantly reduce the issuance of temporary (VNJ) and permanent (PMJ) residence permits for Russian citizens. According to Deputy Stanojevic, this is due to pressure from Brussels on the Serbian leadership. At the same time, the situation in the Middle East remains tense: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a retaliatory strike on an American military base. This is the second such attack in the last few days.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made a statement regarding the situation at the state borders. He reported that Belarusian border guards are reliably protecting the country and successfully countering all attempts at destabilization on the border. In addition to security issues, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded citizens of the new rules for traveling to Belarus with children. These rules came into force at the beginning of this year and are mandatory to follow when crossing the border.
In the zone of the special military operation, Russian military personnel from the "North" group reported significant success in the fight against drones. Since the beginning of May, more than 800 Ukrainian "Vampire" type drones have been destroyed in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. Furthermore, over the past 24 hours, Russian crews discovered and liquidated 16 control points for the Ukrainian Armed Forces' unmanned aerial vehicles, using precise coordinates from intelligence.
Important news also concerns the social sphere. It has become known that about 12,000 graduates and leaders of the "Yunarmiya" youth movement units are participating in the special military operation. At the same time, Sergey Drozhin, a refugee from the Donetsk People's Republic, shared his story. He spoke about cases of harassment of Russian-speaking children in Ukraine, which was one of the reasons for his decision to leave the region.
Economic news today concerns the real estate market in Russia. Experts analyzed the situation with mortgage loans in different regions of the country. The lowest share of overdue mortgage payments was recorded in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the Arkhangelsk Region, and Buryatia. Conversely, residents of Ingushetia and Tyva faced difficulties in repaying loans more often than others at the end of the first quarter of this year.
To conclude the issue — useful tips for outdoor enthusiasts. Rescuers warn that in the event of an emergency in the mountains, the most important thing is to provide your exact coordinates to specialists. Tourists are recommended to learn how to use navigation and stay in place after calling for help, as it is now possible to establish a mobile connection on many peaks.