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The regions of the North Caucasus Federal District tested blocking the foreign segment of the Internet
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The regions of the North Caucasus Federal District tested blocking the foreign segment of the Internet
8 December 2024

Since December 6, access to foreign resources has been restricted for a day in Dagestan - until 16:00 on December 7. This was reported by local telecom operators. The region experienced disruptions in the operation of messengers, in particular WhatsApp and Telegram. According to the Dagestani publication Chernovik, access to some sites and services has also been blocked in Ingushetia and Chechnya.

Police in Georgia disperse night protests again
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Police in Georgia disperse night protests again
7 December 2024

At night in Tbilisi, police dispersed protesters using water cannons and tear gas. This is the first rally dispersal in three days.

Abkhazia has announced a shortage of money for security forces and public sector employees due to Russia's cessation of funding
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Abkhazia has announced a shortage of money for security forces and public sector employees due to Russia's cessation of funding
7 December 2024

The authorities of Abkhazia have announced a shortage of money for salaries after the suspension of funding from the Russian Federation. There are not enough funds even to pay salaries to public sector employees and security forces.

Ramzan Kadyrov's
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Ramzan Kadyrov's "Direct Line"
6 December 2024

Ramzan Kadyrov made a number of loud statements during his annual "direct line". He arrived at the broadcast location in a "trophy" BRADLEY IFV together with Ukrainian prisoners of war. Kadyrov offered one of them "to shoot himself and die as a hero", but he refused the offer. Immediately before the "direct line", the head of Chechnya confirmed the strike of a Ukrainian drone on the Kadyrov regiment building. More details in our video report.

Krasnodar deputies demand that the head of Chechnya apologize to Bastrykin
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Krasnodar deputies demand that the head of Chechnya apologize to Bastrykin
6 December 2024

"KadyrovApologize" - this hashtag accompanied the publications in the Telegram channels of Krasnodar deputies Sergei Klimov and Sergei Kusmakov.

Russia
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Russia "threatened" Armenia with debts on contributions to the CSTO
6 December 2024

Armenia has debts on contributions to the CSTO for 2024, and the deadline for repayment expires in 2025. Armenia may not pay this debt for two years, but then appropriate decisions will be made. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Pankin.

Zurabishvili expressed gratitude to the President of Ukraine
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Zurabishvili expressed gratitude to the President of Ukraine
5 December 2024

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili commented on the decision of the Ukrainian leadership to impose sanctions against 19 leaders of the Georgian Dream. She thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for this.

Opposition leaders have begun to be detained in Georgia
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Opposition leaders have begun to be detained in Georgia
5 December 2024

Seven people have been detained following searches of the homes of opposition party leaders in Georgia. This was stated in a statement by the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is noted that they face up to 9 years in prison on charges of organizing and leading group violence during protests.

Kadyrov said that the heads of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Investigative Committee are “in the wrong places”
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Kadyrov said that the heads of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Investigative Committee are “in the wrong places”
5 December 2024

During a direct line in Grozny, the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov criticized the heads of the Investigative Committee and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Alexander Bastrykin and Alexander Kolokoltsev. In his opinion, they are in the wrong places.

Kadyrov's son Adam received another award
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Kadyrov's son Adam received another award
5 December 2024

The son of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, 17-year-old Adam Kadyrov, received the Order of the Hero of the Caucasian War Baysangur Benoyevsky for eternal storage and wearing. This was reported by the Chairman of the Government of Chechnya Magomed Daudov.