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Alla Pugacheva Sued for Supporting Dzhokhar Dudayev
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Alla Pugacheva Sued for Supporting Dzhokhar Dudayev
15 September 2025

Lawyer and regular participant in Russian television shows, Alexander Treshchev, filed a 1.5 billion ruble lawsuit against Alla Pugacheva, accusing her of "insulting combat veterans." The lawsuit stemmed from the singer's statements about Dzhokhar Dudayev, the first president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, whom she described as "decent, honorable, and intelligent."

The highest unemployment rate in Russia is in the North Caucasus
Economy
The highest unemployment rate in Russia is in the North Caucasus
15 September 2025

According to the new RIA Novosti rating, the unemployment situation in a number of regions of the North Caucasus remains difficult. In the second quarter of 2025, Ingushetia, Dagestan, North Ossetia, Chechnya and Karachay-Cherkessia occupied the last lines of the rating (from 81st to 85th places).

The highest unemployment rate in Russia is in the North Caucasus
Politics
The highest unemployment rate in Russia is in the North Caucasus
15 September 2025

According to the new RIA Novosti rating, the unemployment situation in a number of regions of the North Caucasus remains difficult. In the second quarter of 2025, Ingushetia, Dagestan, North Ossetia, Chechnya and Karachay-Cherkessia occupied the last lines of the rating (from 81st to 85th places).

The North Caucasus Federal District is the leader in terms of the lowest alcoholism rates in Russia
Society
The North Caucasus Federal District is the leader in terms of the lowest alcoholism rates in Russia
15 September 2025

In 2024, the frequency of primary diagnoses of "alcoholism" and "alcoholic psychosis" in the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD) was significantly lower than the Russian average. According to the Russian Ministry of Health, the average for Russia was 43.4 cases per 100 thousand residents.

In Adygea, an unknown person hung a pig's head near a mosque
Society
In Adygea, an unknown person hung a pig's head near a mosque
15 September 2025

An incident occurred in the village of Kozet in the Takhtamukaysky district of Adygea: an unknown person placed a pig's head on the fence of a local mosque and recorded it on video. The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Adygea and Krasnodar Krai declared the incident to be provocative in nature and contacted law enforcement agencies.

Ramzan Kadyrov responded to criticism about his son's awards
Politics
Ramzan Kadyrov responded to criticism about his son's awards
14 September 2025

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that all the awards of his son, 17-year-old Adam Kadyrov, are absolutely deserved. According to him, each of them was awarded "for specific achievements."

The highest level of drug addiction in the North Caucasus Federal District is in North Ossetia
Society
The highest level of drug addiction in the North Caucasus Federal District is in North Ossetia
14 September 2025

Drug addiction statistics in the regions of the North Caucasus are uneven and in some cases exceed the average for Russia.

Georgia Hands Down Sentences for Khabeishvili and Zodelava
Politics
Georgia Hands Down Sentences for Khabeishvili and Zodelava
14 September 2025

The Tbilisi City Court has decided on preventive measures for two opposition representatives.

Kadyrov boasted about the multiple reduction of unemployment in Chechnya
Economy
Kadyrov boasted about the multiple reduction of unemployment in Chechnya
13 September 2025

Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov announced impressive progress in reducing unemployment. According to him, this figure fell from 76% in 2007, when he headed the republic, to 4.5%.

Turkey Hopes for Improved Relations with Armenia
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Turkey Hopes for Improved Relations with Armenia
13 September 2025

Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, said that the conclusion of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan would create a basis for improving relations between Yerevan and Ankara. Fidan thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for his contribution to this process and expressed hope for the signing of a final agreement in Washington in the first half of next year.