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Russian citizen detained in Armenia for desertion
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Russian citizen detained in Armenia for desertion
15 March 2025

A resident of the Kirov region, Nikolai Zonov, who left Russia in 2023, was detained in Yerevan. His wife, Armenian citizen Averik Zonova, said that after almost two years of working in the country, the man was going to obtain citizenship by marriage. However, he was recently detained by Armenian police after going to the passport office.

Three teenagers accused of terrorism in Ingushetia
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Three teenagers accused of terrorism in Ingushetia
14 March 2025

Three minors have been detained in Ingushetia, accused of planning an attack on a church in Sunzha. This was reported by the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee for the region.

Azerbaijan and Armenia spoke about the positive consequences of the upcoming signing of a peace treaty
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Azerbaijan and Armenia spoke about the positive consequences of the upcoming signing of a peace treaty
14 March 2025

Mutual claims in international courts will be withdrawn after the signing of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia. This was stated by Elnur Mammadov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

Pashinyan told Turkish media about relations with the EU and Azerbaijan
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Pashinyan told Turkish media about relations with the EU and Azerbaijan
14 March 2025

Armenia is pursuing a balanced foreign policy, developing relations with the European Union and Russia within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this in an interview with Turkish media.

Stavropol Region Refuses to Have Fireworks on May 9
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Stavropol Region Refuses to Have Fireworks on May 9
14 March 2025

There will be no fireworks in Stavropol on May 9 to celebrate Victory Day. Governor Vladimir Vladimirov cited a popular vote he held on social media – allegedly the majority of “voters” voted against it.

Saakashvili comments on his sentence
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Saakashvili comments on his sentence
14 March 2025

Georgia's third president, Mikheil Saakashvili, said that the new sentence, like the previous ones, was handed down to him on the personal order of the founder of the country's ruling party, Bidzina Ivanishvili.

In Makhachkala, an armored personnel carrier crashed into a car
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In Makhachkala, an armored personnel carrier crashed into a car
13 March 2025

A fatal accident involving an armored personnel carrier and a Lada Priora occurred in the capital of Dagestan. As Baza reports, citing eyewitnesses, near house No. 57 on Karabudakhkentskoye Highway, a military vehicle crashed into a car driven by a man. The driver of the Lada died before the ambulance arrived.

In Grozny, one of the streets and a sports center will be named after Buvaisar Saitiev
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In Grozny, one of the streets and a sports center will be named after Buvaisar Saitiev
13 March 2025

The name of three-time Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling Buvaisar Saitiev will be given to one of the streets in the Akhmatovsky district of Grozny. Recently, the ethnic Chechen was buried in Dagestan.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner dies in Russian prison
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner dies in Russian prison
13 March 2025

60-year-old Rustem Virati died in a prison in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk region. This was reported from Ukraine by the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov.

Azerbaijani President Criticizes EU Mission, but Reaffirms Commitment to Peace with Armenia
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Azerbaijani President Criticizes EU Mission, but Reaffirms Commitment to Peace with Armenia
13 March 2025

The EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia is in fact an EU intelligence mission. This was stated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the opening ceremony of the 12th Global Baku Forum.