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Armenia has sent humanitarian aid to Turkey across the closed border.
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Armenia has sent humanitarian aid to Turkey across the closed border.
12 February 2023

The trucks crossed the Margara Bridge on the border, which had been closed between Armenia and Turkey for 35 years. Ankara Special Representative Serdar Kylych thanked Yerevan for the assistance rendered to the victims of the earthquake by his fellow citizens.

The US called for the release of the Azerbaijani opposition.
Human rights
The US called for the release of the Azerbaijani opposition.
12 February 2023

The US is deeply concerned that Azerbaijani activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev remains in detention and continues to face politically motivated charges. This was reported by a representative of the State Department.

Rosstat denies the data on Chechnya in the rating of quality of life.
Economy
Rosstat denies the data on Chechnya in the rating of quality of life.
11 February 2023

The Chechen authorities reported that according to the research of the State Agency of Strategic Initiatives, the republic took the eighth place in terms of quality of life. The rating is based on population surveys. Rosstat data look different.

The Muslims of the Russian Federation provide assistance to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
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The Muslims of the Russian Federation provide assistance to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
11 February 2023

Russian Muslims donated more than 150 million rubles to charitable foundations to help those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The Chechens of Azerbaijan are also providing humanitarian assistance.
 

Russian troops launched an offensive on the border of Lugansk and Kharkov regions
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Russian troops launched an offensive on the border of Lugansk and Kharkov regions
10 February 2023

The Russian army launched an offensive on the border of the Lugansk and Kharkov regions. An air raid alert was declared in all regions of Ukraine, Kharkov, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions were shelled.

The European Court of Human Rights ordered the payment of compensation to the participants of the Natalia Estemirov memorial campaign in Moscow.
Human rights
The European Court of Human Rights ordered the payment of compensation to the participants of the Natalia Estemirov memorial campaign in Moscow.
10 February 2023

The European Court awarded compensation for moral and material damage ranging from 1,000 to 3,900 euros to 59 Russians detained for participating in various actions and rallies. One of the applicants is a member of the Council of the CSDH «Memorial» Alexander Cherkasov, who was detained on July 15, 2019 in memory of Natalia Estemirov.

The majority of Azerbaijanis identified the Russian Federation as the main threat.
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The majority of Azerbaijanis identified the Russian Federation as the main threat.
10 February 2023

Agora Analytical Collective conducted a survey among Azerbaijani youth aged between 18 and 35. They were asked about national security and allies.

A Crimean Tatar political prisoner suffering from serious illnesses died in a Russian remand centre.
Human rights
A Crimean Tatar political prisoner suffering from serious illnesses died in a Russian remand centre.
10 February 2023

A 60-year-old political prisoner, Crimean Tatar Cemil Gafarov, died in Novocherkassk prison. He was consistently denied a medical examination. 

Commander of the Crimean Tatar battalion: «We must return to the peninsula our history».
History
Commander of the Crimean Tatar battalion: «We must return to the peninsula our history».
10 February 2023

The Russian authorities want to leave no trace of the presence of the Crimean Tatars in Crimea. This was stated by the commander of the «Crimea» battalion, Isa Akayev.

North Caucasus: Chechnya leads the SFD in housing commissioning.
Economy
North Caucasus: Chechnya leads the SFD in housing commissioning.
10 February 2023

In 2022, the most significant introduction of housing in the CSFR increased in Chechnya - twice. Over 2 million square meters were built in the republic. However, almost all volumes fall on individual houses. Mostly they are built by the residents themselves, not companies.