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Nika Chitadze: The ruling party is not interested in Georgia getting the status of a candidate country
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Nika Chitadze: The ruling party is not interested in Georgia getting the status of a candidate country
3 September 2023

A series of visits by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili to Europe, which were not coordinated with the government, and the scandal that followed them, testify to internal disagreements in the country, which, in turn, influence external political processes.

Russia is pushing Abkhazia and South Ossetia towards international recognition
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Russia is pushing Abkhazia and South Ossetia towards international recognition
3 September 2023

I have sent two files to this message – 016-1 and 016-2, because I could not find one photo with three flags – Russian, South Ossetian and Abkhazian. If you can combine these three in one photo, that would be great.

Chechnya bans drone flights
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Chechnya bans drone flights
3 September 2023

On July 3, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, signed a decree banning the use of civilian drones in the republic’s airspace. Chechnya has become the 59th Russian region to introduce a ban on civilian drones.

Kadyrov's mother is not the only one on the US State Department sanctions list
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Kadyrov's mother is not the only one on the US State Department sanctions list
3 September 2023

On August 24, US President Joe Biden published a statement on the White House website on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day, in which he announced new sanctions against Russians involved in war crimes in Ukraine. This time, the sanctions list includes Aimani Kadyrova, the mother of the head of Chechnya, the head of the Akhmat Kadyrov Charitable Foundation, Chechen Prime Minister Muslim Khuchiev, the commander of the Akhmat police regiment Zamid Chalayev, Chechen ombudsman Mansur Soltayev, the Commissioner for Children's Rights in the Rostov Region Irina Cherkasova, and some other individuals. In addition, the Artek children's camp in Crimea was added to the "black list" of organizations with which American citizens and residents are prohibited from doing business.

Ramzan Kadyrov's Nephew Heads Russian Danone
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Ramzan Kadyrov's Nephew Heads Russian Danone
3 September 2023

On July 18, former Chechen Minister of Agriculture and Ramzan Kadyrov's nephew Yakub Zakriev headed JSC Danone Russia, a subsidiary of the French Danone, nationalized by Vladimir Putin's decree in response to European sanctions. Kadyrov continues to strengthen the family's financial and political position thanks to Putin's special favor.

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"Foot soldier" Kadyrov appointed Russia's representative to the OIC
3 September 2023

On July 17, Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Turko Daudov, Ramzan Kadyrov's adviser on interaction with Arab and Muslim countries, as the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Previously, this post was held by the former head of Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov.

Athlete Yelena Isinbayeva Returns to IOC and Loses Reputation in Russia
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Athlete Yelena Isinbayeva Returns to IOC and Loses Reputation in Russia
3 September 2023

On July 17, Russian athlete Yelena Isinbayeva, holder of several world records in pole vaulting, who moved to Tenerife, announced on social media that she was a "citizen of the world" and was resuming her work in the International Olympic Committee. The statement by the athlete, who was a trusted person of the president, caused a negative reaction from everyone - both former comrades and the opposition.

Georgian President Disloyal to Government Faces Impeachment
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Georgian President Disloyal to Government Faces Impeachment
1 September 2023

The ruling Georgian Dream party is launching the impeachment proceedings against Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili. The reason was the visits to Europe, which, according to the constitution, the president had to coordinate with the government. This statement was made by party leader Irakli Kobakhidze.

Armenia and Azerbaijan report wounded and dead as a result of skirmish on the border
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Armenia and Azerbaijan report wounded and dead as a result of skirmish on the border
1 September 2023

On August 31-September 1, a new clash broke out on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border with the use of small arms and mortars. This is reported by the military departments of the countries.

Kadyrov commented on the inclusion of his mother in the sanctions list
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Kadyrov commented on the inclusion of his mother in the sanctions list
1 September 2023

Inclusion in the sanctions list of the President of the Regional Public Fund. A.A. Kadyrov Aimani Kadyrova is another illogical step by the State Department, according to her son Ramzan Kadyrov.