Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that Armenia and Azerbaijan, as sovereign states, are free to build relations with any country, including the United States. This statement came in response to US Vice President J.D. Vance's visits to Baku and Yerevan.

Ingushetia leads the North Caucasus Federal District in housing affordability. According to Rosstat data for the fourth quarter of 2025, the average price per square meter in the republic was only 60,000 rubles on the new-build market and 61,000 rubles on the resale market.

Mirzabeg Murtazaliev, a 24-year-old system administrator from the Dagestani village of Botlikh, is under investigation under a new article of the Russian Criminal Code on confidential cooperation with foreigners. His case has been referred to the Supreme Court of Dagestan.

US Vice President James David Vance arrived in Baku from Yerevan today. Following an official reception ceremony and a one-on-one meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, they held expanded intergovernmental talks.

This evening, Ramzan Kadyrov posted a 44-second video featuring his son Adam, captioning it: "Late dinner with my dear BROTHER, Assistant to the Head of the Chechen Republic Vismurat Aliyev, and Secretary of the Security Council of the Chechen Republic Adam Kadyrov, who was 'resurrected' despite the latest rumors."

Apti Alaudinov, commander of the Akhmat volunteer unit and deputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces, published a video in which he commented on criticism of his book, "The Army of Jesus in the Battle Against the Army of Dajjal-Antichrist," about the joint struggle of Muslims and Orthodox Christians against the "Antichrist." A representative of the Russian Orthodox Church (RAC) had previously called the book "heresy."

Zelim Makhauri, a Chechen deported from the United States to Russia, faces deportation to Ukraine, according to the opposition Telegram channel NIYSO. It is alleged that after his extradition to Russia two weeks ago, he was allegedly abducted by security forces in Moscow and taken to Grozny.

On February 10, US Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in the capital of Azerbaijan on an official visit, Report reports. He was met at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov and other government officials.

During US Vice President J.D. Vance's visit to Armenia, the two countries signed a cooperation agreement on civil nuclear energy. According to American experts, this step will help Armenia reduce its dependence on Russian technology in the sector.

A plaque mentioning neo-Nazis was torn down outside the home of murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow. The incident occurred on Lesnaya Street 8/12, the same street where the journalist lived and was murdered in 2006.