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In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a contract soldier was sentenced to five years for absence from duty
Human rights
In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a contract soldier was sentenced to five years for absence from duty
17 February 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced contract soldier Amerkhan Kurskiyev to five years in prison. He did not report to his military unit for nine months because he was caring for his mother.

Экс-президент Армении раскритиковал Пашиняна за игнорирование России
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Экс-президент Армении раскритиковал Пашиняна за игнорирование России
17 February 2025

Армянский премьер-министр Никол Пашинян скоро «переобуется» в вопросе отношений с РФ и даже позвонит президенту Путину. Об этом заявил экс-президент Армении Роберт Кочарян, который находится в оппозиции к действующей власти.

A resident of Dagestan, accused of participating in a terrorist group, has declared his innocence
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A resident of Dagestan, accused of participating in a terrorist group, has declared his innocence
17 February 2025

A resident of Dagestan, Rustam Dyshniev, who is in pretrial detention, is accused of illegally making an explosive device and participating in a terrorist group. He has rejected all the arguments of the investigation.

Bloomberg: Ivanishvili has become richer by $300 million since the beginning of the year
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Bloomberg: Ivanishvili has become richer by $300 million since the beginning of the year
16 February 2025

Bloomberg: Ivanishvili has become richer by $300 million since the beginning of the year

Азербайджан отказался признавать выборы в пророссийской Абхазии
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Азербайджан отказался признавать выборы в пророссийской Абхазии
16 February 2025

Азербайджан не признает президентские выборы, проведенные в Абхазском регионе Грузии. Об этом говорится в заявлении МИД страны. 

Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to prison hospital
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to prison hospital
15 February 2025

Citizen journalist Rustem Sheykhaliyev was taken from the Yeniseisk prison to the tuberculosis hospital of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. This happened after his legs turned blue and began to hurt and swell even more.

Russia warns of consequences of Armenia's accession to the EU
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Russia warns of consequences of Armenia's accession to the EU
15 February 2025

Companies from the EAEU countries will not be able to rely on Armenia, "given the possible negative consequences of its integration with the EU." This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova. She added that in such conditions, EAEU business structures will reorient themselves to other partners.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent over 1,000 days in solitary confinement
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent over 1,000 days in solitary confinement
14 February 2025

Crimean Tatar activist Teymur Abdullaev was released from the punishment cell of IK-2 in Bashkortostan after 60 days. In total, in five years in the colony, he spent 1,009 days in solitary confinement.

Zakharova predicts failure of attempts to
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Zakharova predicts failure of attempts to "catch luck" in connection with the conflict around the Embraer crash
14 February 2025

Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova commented on the tension that arose in relations between Moscow and Baku against the backdrop of the high-profile air crash. She is convinced that attempts to "drive wedges" between the two countries with "such a common history" will not be successful.

Ukraine thanks Azerbaijan for its support in restoring the city of Irpen
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Ukraine thanks Azerbaijan for its support in restoring the city of Irpen
14 February 2025

Ukrainian officials, acting head of the Kyiv region administration Mykola Kalashnik and secretary of the Irpen city council Anzhela Makeeva, as well as the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Kyiv Seymur Mardaliev, got acquainted with the restored infrastructure of the Ukrainian city of Irpen.