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Armenia has denied claims by Russian authorities about a request to protect the border with other countries
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Armenia has denied claims by Russian authorities about a request to protect the border with other countries
17 May 2024

Yerevan did not ask Moscow to leave Russian border guards on the border with Turkey and Iran, as Russian officials previously stated. This was announced by the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan.

Azerbaijan calls on France to stop blaming protests in New Caledonia
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Azerbaijan calls on France to stop blaming protests in New Caledonia
16 May 2024

The Azerbaijani government completely rejects another statement by French Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin about alleged ties between Baku and the New Caledonian independence movement. This was stated by the representative of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, Hajizade.

16 countries and 120 non-governmental organizations protested to the Georgian authorities against the establishment of “Putin’s rules”
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16 countries and 120 non-governmental organizations protested to the Georgian authorities against the establishment of “Putin’s rules”
16 May 2024

The adoption by the ruling party of Georgia of the law on foreign agents is an attempt to establish Putin’s rules and a betrayal of ancestors and compatriots who fought and are fighting against the “Russification” of Georgia. This was stated in a joint statement of 120 non-governmental organizations in the country.

European politicians took part in protests in Georgia against the law on foreign agents
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European politicians took part in protests in Georgia against the law on foreign agents
16 May 2024

The foreign ministers of Lithuania, Estonia and Iceland spoke at a protest in Tbilisi against the adopted law on foreign agents.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis emphasized that Moscow is not happy with the success of the former Soviet republics, but “we stand together because we have common values, we believe in European values.”

Azerbaijan announced the imminent withdrawal of Russian troops from Karabakh
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Azerbaijan announced the imminent withdrawal of Russian troops from Karabakh
15 May 2024

In the near future, the process of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh, the territory of Azerbaijan, will be completed. This was reported by the press service of the country's Ministry of Defense.

The speaker of the Chechen parliament unexpectedly resigned
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The speaker of the Chechen parliament unexpectedly resigned
15 May 2024

Magomed Daudov, a close ally of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, announced his resignation as chairman of the republic's parliament. It is noted that this happened after a meeting with Kadyrov.

The Kremlin threatened Azerbaijan for “desecrating monuments”
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The Kremlin threatened Azerbaijan for “desecrating monuments”
15 May 2024

The desecration of monuments to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War is unacceptable, no matter where it happens. This is how official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova answered the question about the desecration of monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan.

European politicians criticized the Georgian authorities for adopting a law on foreign agents
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European politicians criticized the Georgian authorities for adopting a law on foreign agents
15 May 2024

The adoption of the law on foreign agents will close Georgia's path to the EU and NATO. This forecast was made by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis. However, according to him, the Georgian government still has a way out of the situation. To do this, the ruling party must completely withdraw the adopted law.

The FSB director confirmed that Russian border guards will partially leave Armenia
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The FSB director confirmed that Russian border guards will partially leave Armenia
15 May 2024

Armenia has requested the withdrawal of Russian operational groups of border guards. “This decision has been made,” stated the head of the FSB, Alexander Bortnikov.

Georgia adopted a scandalous law on foreign agents
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Georgia adopted a scandalous law on foreign agents
14 May 2024

The Georgian parliament passed the law on foreign agents in the third reading by a majority vote. He was supported by 84 deputies from the ruling Georgian Dream party and their allies, 30 opposition members voted against.