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The capitals of the North Caucasian Federal District took from 18th to 62nd places in the ranking of housing under construction
Economy
The capitals of the North Caucasian Federal District took from 18th to 62nd places in the ranking of housing under construction
19 February 2024

In the ranking of Russian cities by area of apartments under construction, Stavropol took 14th place - 1.7 sq. m. m per inhabitant. These data were provided by analysts from DOM.RF and Rosstat.

Zurabishvili called for preventing Russian dominance in the Black Sea
Politics
Zurabishvili called for preventing Russian dominance in the Black Sea
19 February 2024

Georgia must be admitted to the European Union to avoid Russian domination of the Black Sea. This was stated by the country's President Salome Zurabishvili at the Munich Security Conference.

Armenian Prime Minister: Yerevan is not Moscow’s ally on the Ukraine issue
Politics
Armenian Prime Minister: Yerevan is not Moscow’s ally on the Ukraine issue
19 February 2024

Armenia is not an ally of Russia on the issue of Ukraine. This was stated by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan at a meeting with representatives of the Armenian diaspora in Germany. “It pains us very much that we cannot influence this situation. The Ukrainian people are friendly people,” the politician said.

A park of the Chechen battalion named after Sheikh Mansur appeared in Ukraine
Society
A park of the Chechen battalion named after Sheikh Mansur appeared in Ukraine
19 February 2024

In the urban village of Okny, Podolsky district, Odessa region, a park has been renamed. It is named after the volunteer Chechen battalion named after Sheikh Mansur.

The President of Georgia called Navalny's death a tragedy for human rights and democracy in the world
Politics
The President of Georgia called Navalny's death a tragedy for human rights and democracy in the world
18 February 2024

The murder of Alexei Navalny would be devastating and tragic for human rights and democracy around the world. This will again prove what kind of regime exists in Russia today. This is the opinion of Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, which she shared in an interview with Bloomberg.

Turkey has denied information about plans to deport Chechen refugees and oppositionists to the Russian Federation
Politics
Turkey has denied information about plans to deport Chechen refugees and oppositionists to the Russian Federation
18 February 2024

The Turkish presidential administration denied reports of arrests and placement in deportation camps of relatives of Chechen oppositionists living in the country, including the nephew of the first president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dzhokhar Dudayev, 18-year-old Mansur Dudayev. The department called the publications untrue.

Chechen activist recognized as a “foreign agent”
Human rights
Chechen activist recognized as a “foreign agent”
17 February 2024

The day before, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation published another list of “foreign agents”. It included a native of Chechnya, director of the human rights organization Human Rights Center Ichkeria Aslan Artsuev.

Mass protests took place in Georgia and Armenia over the death of Alexei Navalny
Human rights
Mass protests took place in Georgia and Armenia over the death of Alexei Navalny
17 February 2024

Last night, demonstrations took place in Yerevan and Tbilisi over the death of opposition politician Alexei Navalny in a Russian colony. About 200 people gathered in front of the Russian Embassy in Yerevan, and more than a thousand in Tbilisi and Batumi.

One of the participants in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya was released early in Chechnya
Human rights
One of the participants in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya was released early in Chechnya
16 February 2024

The court in Grozny approved the request for parole of Dzhabrail Makhmudov. In 2014, he and his brother Ibrahim were found guilty of complicity in the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya. They were sentenced to 12 and 14 years in a maximum security colony, respectively.

Alexei Navalny died in prison
Human rights
Alexei Navalny died in prison
16 February 2024

The Federal Penitentiary Service in the Yamalo-Nenets District spread the news about the death of opposition politician Alexei Navalny in IK-3. It is reported that Navalny felt ill after the walk and lost consciousness. He allegedly lost a blood clot and died.