The return of Crimea from the Russian Federation to Ukraine may happen this year. This was stated by the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov. He also added that his associates are planning some activities» in this regard.

The military wing of Virda (sect) of Batal-Hadji Belkhorov in Ingushetia was recognized as a terrorist organization. This decision was made by the FSB of the Russian Federation.

In 2022, 86 people applied for one vacancy in Ingushetia. This conclusion is made by FinExpertiza. The situation in Chechnya is relatively better, with 27 job applicants.

The city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, remains the hottest spot in Donbass.

The laws «On Transparency of Foreign Influence» and «On Registration of Foreign Agents» discussed in the Parliament will further alienate Georgia from Europe and democratic values. This was announced by President Salome Zurabishvili.

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky noted with state awards 10 Crimean Tatars for actions shown in defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.

Today, during a visit to Azerbaijan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that he leaves the latest statements of Armenian Prime Minister Nikola Pashinyan entirely on his conscience. The latter said earlier that Russia’s military presence in Armenia "not only does not guarantee security, but also poses a threat to the republic".

Mountain resorts «Arkhiz» (KCR), «Elbrus» (CBR) and «Vedichi» (Chechnya) visited from 23 to 26 February more than 65 thousand. people. This represents a 36 per cent increase over the same period last year. 

Lawyers of the CDHR «Memorial» submitted their explanations to the ECHR on the case of former police colonel Dagestan Saleh Hajiyev. In 2013, he was dismissed after remarks about corruption in the MIA system. 

The criminal case concerning the disappearance of Movsara Umarov in 2020 in Grozny did not go to trial. The investigation refuses to search for the men involved in the disappearance, said the «Committee against Torture».