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Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District Lead in the Dynamics of Booking Tourist Accommodations
Economy
Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District Lead in the Dynamics of Booking Tourist Accommodations
30 May 2025

Karachay-Cherkessia is among the top three leaders in Russia in terms of the growth dynamics of the number of bookings of accommodations for the summer. Here, this figure has increased 3.3 times since last year. Crimea came in first place, with demand increasing 3.8 times.

Rostov Imam Accused of Extremism
Human rights
Rostov Imam Accused of Extremism
30 May 2025

The FSB has opened a criminal case against Rostov Imam Akhmed Abusupyanov. He is accused of organizing the work of an extremist religious organization.

Moscow hinted at a desire to resume diplomatic relations with Georgia
Politics
Moscow hinted at a desire to resume diplomatic relations with Georgia
30 May 2025

Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Grigory Karasin said that ideally Russia and Georgia should restore diplomatic relations.

Two participants of the rally in memory of the expulsion of the Circassians appealed against their arrest
Human rights
Two participants of the rally in memory of the expulsion of the Circassians appealed against their arrest
29 May 2025

Two participants of the rally in memory of the victims of the Caucasian War filed complaints with the Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Zuber Euaz and Timur Nakhushev appealed against the administrative arrest, considering it illegal.

Armenia reported that signing a peace treaty with Azerbaijan is close
Politics
Armenia reported that signing a peace treaty with Azerbaijan is close
29 May 2025

The text of the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan has almost been agreed upon, and it remains to be signed. The final consultations are currently underway, said Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan.

Ingushetia resident claims torture by security forces
Human rights
Ingushetia resident claims torture by security forces
29 May 2025

A resident of Ingushetia, Adam Maloroev, who is abroad and wanted in the Russian Federation, recorded a video message. He reported that he and another native of the republic were tortured by FSB officers in Magas to extract testimony against Dagestani residents Abas Saidov and Zamur Tagirov. The latter were sentenced to 19 years on charges of involvement in ISIS (recognized as a terrorist organization).

Veteran of the SVO killed in explosion in Stavropol
Society
Veteran of the SVO killed in explosion in Stavropol
29 May 2025

Deputy head of the Stavropol administration, former participant of the SVO Zaur Gurtsiev died as a result of a grenade explosion. The version of a terrorist attack is being considered.

Dagestani man sentenced for alleged ISIS recruitment
Society
Dagestani man sentenced for alleged ISIS recruitment
29 May 2025

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Dagestani Shamil Aliyev to 14 years in a maximum security penal colony. The investigation claimed that he participated in ISIS (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation) and tried to recruit others to it.

Georgia's non-accession to NATO named as one of the conditions for the Kremlin's ceasefire with Ukraine
Politics
Georgia's non-accession to NATO named as one of the conditions for the Kremlin's ceasefire with Ukraine
28 May 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put forward four key conditions for ending the war in Ukraine. This was reported to Reuters by sources.

Bidzina Ivanishvili declined a meeting with the US ambassador
Politics
Bidzina Ivanishvili declined a meeting with the US ambassador
28 May 2025

The founder and honorary chairman of the ruling party of Georgia, businessman and oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili declined a meeting with US Ambassador Robin Dunnigan, who was supposed to deliver a message from the presidential administration. According to the embassy’s statement, this happened last week.