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Baku reminded Armenia again about the obstacles to concluding a peace treaty
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Baku reminded Armenia again about the obstacles to concluding a peace treaty
12 December 2024

France is one of the main forces behind the militarization of Armenia. This hinders the conclusion of a peace treaty between Yerevan and Baku. This statement was made by the assistant to the President of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner has severe headaches and vision deterioration
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner has severe headaches and vision deterioration
12 December 2024

Vadim Bektemirov, a Crimean Tatar sentenced to 11 years, suffered several hypertensive crises in IK-6 in St. Petersburg. He told his family that his vision had also deteriorated and he had unbearable headaches.

Three drones shot down in North Ossetia
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Three drones shot down in North Ossetia
12 December 2024

Tonight, an attack by three drones was repelled in the Mozdok district of North Ossetia. There were no casualties, said the head of the republic, Sergei Menyailo. The distance from Ukraine to the region is about 1,500 kilometers.

Four fighters were injured in a drone attack in Chechnya
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Four fighters were injured in a drone attack in Chechnya
12 December 2024

A drone attacked the barracks of a special police regiment in Grozny. Four guards were slightly injured. This was reported by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, on his Telegram channel.

In Abkhazia, the population began to receive electricity for only three hours a day
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In Abkhazia, the population began to receive electricity for only three hours a day
11 December 2024

From December 11, residents of Abkhazia will receive electricity for about 3 hours a day. This is due to the suspension of the Inguri hydroelectric power station due to critically low water levels.

Moscow has once again reminded Armenia of its obligations to the CSTO
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Moscow has once again reminded Armenia of its obligations to the CSTO
11 December 2024

Russia knows nothing about Armenia's appeal to the CSTO with a request to leave the organization. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Zakharova.

In Azerbaijan, the opposition accused the totalitarian regime of arresting dissidents
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In Azerbaijan, the opposition accused the totalitarian regime of arresting dissidents
11 December 2024

The Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan will resolutely fight against plans to establish a "totalitarian regime" in the country. This is stated in the party's statement.

Massive police dismissals reported in Georgia after large-scale protests began
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Massive police dismissals reported in Georgia after large-scale protests began
11 December 2024

Employees of the Georgian Interior Ministry are resigning en masse – there are already about 100 applications. This was reported by the former Prime Minister of the country, former head of the Interior Ministry, leader of the opposition party “For Georgia” Giorgi Gakharia.

Seven participants in the riots at the Makhachkala airport were given sentences of 8 to 9 years
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Seven participants in the riots at the Makhachkala airport were given sentences of 8 to 9 years
11 December 2024

A court in Stavropol has sentenced seven more residents of Dagestan who took part in the anti-Semitic pogrom at the Makhachkala airport. They were sentenced to 8 to 9 years in a general regime penal colony.

Georgian authorities threaten the president with radical measures if she does not resign
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Georgian authorities threaten the president with radical measures if she does not resign
11 December 2024

Salome Zurabishvili will have to leave the presidential palace, otherwise "thousands of angry citizens will come there and demand that she do so." The authorities do not rule out radical measures. This was stated by the vice-speaker of parliament Nino Tsilosani.