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Moscow has once again expressed concern over Armenia's desire to transfer railway management to another country
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Moscow has once again expressed concern over Armenia's desire to transfer railway management to another country
19 February 2026

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu commented on the Armenian authorities' intention to replace Russia in the management of the republic's railway infrastructure.

The EU will demand that Russia withdraw its troops from border countries
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The EU will demand that Russia withdraw its troops from border countries
19 February 2026

The European Union is preparing tough demands for Russia as part of a possible peace agreement in Ukraine. The document, "Europe's Core Interests in Ensuring a Comprehensive, Just, and Lasting Peace and Security on the Continent," distributed by European Union Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas, contains a number of conditions, Radio Liberty reports.

Former financier of Georgian Dream founder pleads guilty and is released
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Former financier of Georgian Dream founder pleads guilty and is released
18 February 2026

Georgi Bachiashvili, the former financier of Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of Georgia's ruling party, and the former head of the Georgian Co-Investment Fund, has fully admitted his guilt in all criminal cases and paid compensation for the damages caused. This was announced by the Georgian Prosecutor's Office.

In Ingushetia, supporters of an imam accused of
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In Ingushetia, supporters of an imam accused of "failure to report a crime" protested the court's decision
18 February 2026

The trial of Imam Muhammad Tamaskhanov, who is accused of failing to report a terrorist crime (Article 205.6 of the Russian Criminal Code), which began on February 18 in the Magas District Court of Ingushetia, has faced discontent from his supporters. At a hearing attended by over 100 people, Judge Rashid Tsitskiev postponed the case until March 11, citing technical difficulties.

Kadyrov's Foundation has allocated over 43 billion rubles to support the war with Ukraine
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Kadyrov's Foundation has allocated over 43 billion rubles to support the war with Ukraine
18 February 2026

According to Chechen Prime Minister Magomed Daudov, the Akhmad Kadyrov Foundation has allocated 43.3 billion rubles to support military operations in Ukraine. This amount was announced during a meeting with the republic's security forces.

Interrogation or
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Interrogation or "Discussion": Did Davitashvili and the Georgian State Security Service misunderstand each other?
18 February 2026

Former Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili, after leaving the building of the Georgian State Security Service, where he was summoned for questioning on February 17, stated that the issue of Georgia's natural gas supplies had been discussed.

Russian authorities have called the idea of ​​transferring Armenian railways to another country
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Russian authorities have called the idea of ​​transferring Armenian railways to another country "unacceptable"
18 February 2026

After leaving the Georgian State Security Service building where he was summoned for questioning on February 17, former Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili stated that "the meeting concerned Georgia's participation in European gas supplies and the associated risks."

The ECHR ordered the Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to an arrested human rights activist
Human rights
The ECHR ordered the Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to an arrested human rights activist
18 February 2026

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Azerbaijan to pay €4,000 to human rights activist Rufat Safarov, finding a violation of his right to a fair trial in 2016.

The Russian Government noted the growing popularity of North Caucasus resorts
Tourism
The Russian Government noted the growing popularity of North Caucasus resorts
18 February 2026

Last season, Russia's ski resorts attracted over 8 million tourists, and this number is expected to increase by another 10% in the 2025-2026 season. Resorts in the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD) are making a significant contribution to this growth, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

A resident of Ingushetia, previously tortured, was convicted of aiding terrorism
Human rights
A resident of Ingushetia, previously tortured, was convicted of aiding terrorism
18 February 2026

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Magomed Kottoyev, a resident of Ingushetia, to 14 years in a maximum-security penal colony. He was convicted of aiding members of a terrorist organization and an illegal armed group.