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Armenian authorities announced the replacement of Russia as a weapons supplier
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Armenian authorities announced the replacement of Russia as a weapons supplier
2 March 2024

In 2020, 96% of Armenia’s military-technical cooperation was with the Russian Federation. Since 2021, Armenia has signed many billion-dollar agreements with various countries. Russia's share in the total volume decreased to 10%. This was stated by the country's Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan.

A criminal case has been opened again against a paratrooper blogger from Dagestan previously convicted of discrediting the army
Human rights
A criminal case has been opened again against a paratrooper blogger from Dagestan previously convicted of discrediting the army
1 March 2024

A criminal case was opened against blogger Askhabali Alibekov from Dagestan, known as the “Wild Paratrooper,” on charges of violence against a police officer. This happened after security forces recently beat him during his arrest in Kazan.

A former SVO participant from Chechnya was given a suspended sentence for refusing to go to Ukraine again
Human rights
A former SVO participant from Chechnya was given a suspended sentence for refusing to go to Ukraine again
1 March 2024

The Southern District Military Court upheld the decision of the Grozny Garrison Court to assign a suspended sentence to Ali Shebediev, mobilized from Chechnya. The former participant in the “special operation” refused to go to Ukraine again.

The government and Church of Georgia condemned President Zurabishvili for criticizing the “pro-Russian” Patriarch
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The government and Church of Georgia condemned President Zurabishvili for criticizing the “pro-Russian” Patriarch
1 March 2024

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili was subjected to massive criticism from the Patriarchate and the country's authorities. During a speech in London, she stated that the situation in the Georgian Orthodox Church is complex and one of the main reasons for this is the weakness of the Patriarch.

Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine's arrest extended for two months
Human rights
Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine's arrest extended for two months
1 March 2024

The Lefortovo court in Moscow extended the arrest of 25-year-old Ukrainian citizen, Crimean Tatar Leniya Umerova until May 4. Russian authorities accuse her of espionage.

Defenders have secured the consideration of claims in other regions in the interests of a tortured prisoner from Ingushetia
Human rights
Defenders have secured the consideration of claims in other regions in the interests of a tortured prisoner from Ingushetia
1 March 2024

The Supreme Court of Ingushetia sided with lawyer Irina Biryukova, who appealed the illegal placement of a native of Ingushetia, Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, in a punishment cell and a single cell-type room in the Astrakhan colony. The claim will be considered at his place of residence, the Public Verdict Foundation reported.

The Armenian authorities said that the country was forced to join the Union State of the Russian Federation and Belarus
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The Armenian authorities said that the country was forced to join the Union State of the Russian Federation and Belarus
1 March 2024

They tried to force Armenia to join the Union State. This was stated by the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic Alen Simonyan.

Japan imposed sanctions against a number of leaders of Chechnya
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Japan imposed sanctions against a number of leaders of Chechnya
1 March 2024

The Japanese government has imposed sanctions against 12 Russian individuals and 36 organizations. They included the Kalashnikov and Almaz-Antey concerns, the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) and the Tinkoff Bank.

A young mother from Ingushetia, accused of collaborating with ISIS, had her arrest extended
Human rights
A young mother from Ingushetia, accused of collaborating with ISIS, had her arrest extended
29 February 2024

The Malgobek City Court extended the arrest of Ingushetia resident Leila Gatagazheva until March 31. This was reported by the Memorial Human Rights Protection Center.

Armenia has expressed its desire to become a candidate for accession to the European Union
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Armenia has expressed its desire to become a candidate for accession to the European Union
29 February 2024

Armenia will move in the direction that will provide it with maximum security. The country is ready to deepen relations with the European Union and become a candidate for membership in it. This was announced by the speaker of the parliament of the republic Alen Simonyan.