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Chechen in Thailand has been missing for three months
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Chechen in Thailand has been missing for three months
5 September 2024

30-year-old Chechen Anzor Dzhukaev disappeared in Thailand more than two and a half months ago. In 2011, he participated in the neutralization of the terrorist Breivik. Representatives of the Chechen diaspora are taking part in the search, the embassies of Russia and Norway, of which he is a citizen, have been notified. Anzor Dzhukaev entered Thailand on March 24 using a Russian passport. Contact with him was lost on June 14. He was last seen on the island of Koh Phangan.

The Abkhaz opposition threatens to remove the president of the republic from power
Politics
The Abkhaz opposition threatens to remove the president of the republic from power
5 September 2024

Meanwhile, as the president of the self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania is outside its borders, the opposition openly declares its intention to remove him from power. Thus, at today's meeting in Sukhumi with the participation of public figures and the united opposition, they announced preparations for a people's assembly, which should "put an end to the president, who, instead of protecting the interests of the Abkhaz people, is setting them up."

Azerbaijani journalist wins lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan
Human rights
Azerbaijani journalist wins lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan
5 September 2024

A lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan was filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The applicant is Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli. The court found his arguments convincing and found violations by both states.

The Russian Ambassador to Armenia stated the need to resume the full functioning of the Yerevan-Baku-Moscow working group
Politics
The Russian Ambassador to Armenia stated the need to resume the full functioning of the Yerevan-Baku-Moscow working group
5 September 2024

The EU mission in Armenia does not protect the country, but collects intelligence. The fate of the South Caucasus should be determined exclusively by the countries of the region and neighboring partner states. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin in an interview with the publication "Soyuzniki. CSTO".

FSB conducts searches of Crimean Tatars whose relatives are fighting for Ukraine
Human rights
FSB conducts searches of Crimean Tatars whose relatives are fighting for Ukraine
5 September 2024

Security forces are conducting searches in the homes of Crimean Tatars whose relatives are fighting in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Yesterday, the home of the parents of Ismail Khalikov, who previously held the post of Representative of the Ombudsman for the observance of the rights of residents of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, was subjected to such an inspection.

Baku responds to France's call to refrain from traveling to Azerbaijan
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Baku responds to France's call to refrain from traveling to Azerbaijan
4 September 2024

The Azerbaijani authorities have condemned the French Foreign Ministry for issuing a warning regarding travel to the republic. This statement was made by the press secretary of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, Ayhan Hajizade. He also refuted the arguments presented on the French ministry's website that citizens of the country are detained and persecuted in Azerbaijan.

️ Airports of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts fell under Ukrainian sanctions
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️ Airports of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts fell under Ukrainian sanctions
4 September 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky supported a new package of sanctions by the National Security and Defense Council against 73 economic entities (airports and air cargo companies) and 74 individuals of the Russian Federation.

Putin proposed three candidates for the post of head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
Politics
Putin proposed three candidates for the post of head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
4 September 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted three candidates for election to the parliament of Kabardino-Balkaria for consideration.

Two more security officers detained in case of death of
Human rights
Two more security officers detained in case of death of "Akhmatovite" in Dagestan OMVD
4 September 2024

Two more defendants in the case of the murder of a "SVO" member in the local police department have been detained in Makhachkala. According to "Baza", two PPS officers who used violence against 48-year-old Akhmed Dzhabrailov were brought to investigators. Earlier, another police officer was detained in the same case.

The head of the Abkhazian Foreign Ministry commented on the scandalous protocol of the meeting between Bzhania and Kozak
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The head of the Abkhazian Foreign Ministry commented on the scandalous protocol of the meeting between Bzhania and Kozak
3 September 2024

Yesterday, a meeting was held in the parliament of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia, at which deputies discussed the contents of the notorious "Bzhania-Kozak" protocol. Let us recall that this is a protocol on the agreements reached during the meeting of the Abkhazian delegation headed by President Aslan Bzhania with the deputy head of the presidential administration of the Russian Federation Dmitry Kozak.