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Suspect in execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war appointed minister in North Ossetia
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Suspect in execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war appointed minister in North Ossetia
7 May 2025

Participant in the presidential program "Time of Heroes", Hero of Russia Yuri Abayev has become the Minister of Labor and Social Development of North Ossetia. The decree on the appointment was signed by the head of the region Sergey Menyailo.

In Azerbaijan, the court rejected the defense's motions in the case of Ruben Vardanyan
Human rights
In Azerbaijan, the court rejected the defense's motions in the case of Ruben Vardanyan
7 May 2025

At the hearing of the Baku Military Court on the case of former State Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh Ruben Vardanyan, he and his lawyer again protested against the composition of the panel of judges.

Moscow expresses concerns about NATO exercises involving Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Moscow expresses concerns about NATO exercises involving Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
6 May 2025

Moscow expresses concerns about NATO exercises involving Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Armenian residents' predictions regarding the prospects of EU membership are divided equally
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Armenian residents' predictions regarding the prospects of EU membership are divided equally
6 May 2025

16.3% and 12.1% of respondents in Armenia said that the country "definitely has" and "rather has" prospects for EU membership in the near future. At the same time, 12.1% and 24.6% of respondents answered that "rather not" and "definitely not".

The Dagestan Interior Ministry reported two attackers killed in a shootout with the police
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The Dagestan Interior Ministry reported two attackers killed in a shootout with the police
6 May 2025

The Dagestan police have clarified information about the shootout that took place in Makhachkala on May 5. Two unknown individuals attacked a traffic police unit on Kerimov Street and opened fire.

Active participant in pro-European protests attacked in Tbilisi
Human rights
Active participant in pro-European protests attacked in Tbilisi
6 May 2025

Last evening, an unknown person in a mask attacked Georgian civil activist Nutsa Makharadze. When she, her sister and friend entered the elevator of their building in Tbilisi, the attacker sprayed pepper spray in their faces, then doused them with green paint, cursed them and disappeared. Local media reports that Makharadze has a first-degree burn on her face.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner is forbidden to read namaz
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner is forbidden to read namaz
6 May 2025

Crimean Tatar civilian journalist Remzi Bekirov is sent to the punishment cell in IK-33 in Abakan (Khakassia) for reading namaz. The administration interprets this as a violation of the internal regulations.

In Dagestan, the head of the district rushed to go to the
Society
In Dagestan, the head of the district rushed to go to the "SVO" after searches and the initiation of a criminal case
6 May 2025

The head of the Buinaksk district of Dagestan, Ullubiy Khanmurzaev, said that he signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense and was going to the "SVO". He explained this by his patriotic duty. However, he did not mention that his house had previously been searched and, possibly, a criminal case had been initiated.

MIA: Three police officers shot dead in Makhachkala
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MIA: Three police officers shot dead in Makhachkala
5 May 2025

At about 14:20 in Makhachkala, at the intersection of Kerimov and Magomedtagirov streets, unknown individuals attacked a traffic police unit. As a result, three police officers were killed, the press service of the MIA for Dagestan reported. The attackers fled in a service car. The car has already been found.

Simonyan accused Russia of waging a hybrid war against Armenia
Politics
Simonyan accused Russia of waging a hybrid war against Armenia
5 May 2025

A hybrid war is being waged against Armenia, and it periodically intensifies. Russian experts with Armenian surnames are involved in it, they are trying to change the government, announce rallies. Chairman of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan shared such conclusions at a briefing.