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Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to another correctional facility
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to another correctional facility
18 February 2025

Crimean Tatar activist Asan Akhtemov was transferred from the Vladimir Central. According to his wife, he did not receive any treatment for pain in his joints, legs, and arms in prison.

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"Free Circassia" added to the list of "extremist and terrorist" organizations
17 February 2025

Rosfinmonitoring added 174 organizations to the "list of terrorists and extremists", including "Free Circassia". In addition, the list included decolonial movements fighting on the side of Ukraine - "Republic of Koenigsberg" and "Taganrog Republic".

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a contract soldier was sentenced to five years for absence from duty
Human rights
In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a contract soldier was sentenced to five years for absence from duty
17 February 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced contract soldier Amerkhan Kurskiyev to five years in prison. He did not report to his military unit for nine months because he was caring for his mother.

Экс-президент Армении раскритиковал Пашиняна за игнорирование России
Politics
Экс-президент Армении раскритиковал Пашиняна за игнорирование России
17 February 2025

Армянский премьер-министр Никол Пашинян скоро «переобуется» в вопросе отношений с РФ и даже позвонит президенту Путину. Об этом заявил экс-президент Армении Роберт Кочарян, который находится в оппозиции к действующей власти.

A resident of Dagestan, accused of participating in a terrorist group, has declared his innocence
Human rights
A resident of Dagestan, accused of participating in a terrorist group, has declared his innocence
17 February 2025

A resident of Dagestan, Rustam Dyshniev, who is in pretrial detention, is accused of illegally making an explosive device and participating in a terrorist group. He has rejected all the arguments of the investigation.

Regions of the North Caucasus are recognized as unsuccessful in terms of quality of life of the population
Economy
Regions of the North Caucasus are recognized as unsuccessful in terms of quality of life of the population
17 February 2025

According to the results of 2024, the rating score for quality of life increased in almost all regions of the Russian Federation. This is stated in a new study by RIA Novosti. The last, 85th place was taken by Tuva. Ingushetia is in 84th place.

Bloomberg: Ivanishvili has become richer by $300 million since the beginning of the year
Politics
Bloomberg: Ivanishvili has become richer by $300 million since the beginning of the year
16 February 2025

Bloomberg: Ivanishvili has become richer by $300 million since the beginning of the year

Азербайджан отказался признавать выборы в пророссийской Абхазии
Politics
Азербайджан отказался признавать выборы в пророссийской Абхазии
16 February 2025

Азербайджан не признает президентские выборы, проведенные в Абхазском регионе Грузии. Об этом говорится в заявлении МИД страны. 

Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to prison hospital
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to prison hospital
15 February 2025

Citizen journalist Rustem Sheykhaliyev was taken from the Yeniseisk prison to the tuberculosis hospital of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. This happened after his legs turned blue and began to hurt and swell even more.

Russia warns of consequences of Armenia's accession to the EU
Politics
Russia warns of consequences of Armenia's accession to the EU
15 February 2025

Companies from the EAEU countries will not be able to rely on Armenia, "given the possible negative consequences of its integration with the EU." This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova. She added that in such conditions, EAEU business structures will reorient themselves to other partners.