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State Duma deputy predicted a “civilizational” war between Russians and Muslims in the Russian Federation
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State Duma deputy predicted a “civilizational” war between Russians and Muslims in the Russian Federation
5 January 2024

Islam is a powerful religion, and devoutly religious fanatics are capable of any sacrifice in order to defend their idea of the structure of the world, says Russian State Duma deputy Mikhail Matveev. “We see how they are conquering more and more living space,” he said.

Kadyrov is ready to release Ukrainian prisoners of war in exchange for the lifting of American sanctions on his relatives
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Kadyrov is ready to release Ukrainian prisoners of war in exchange for the lifting of American sanctions on his relatives
5 January 2024

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, voiced his proposal at a meeting in Grozny with American military expert and journalist Scott Ritter. He asked the United States to lift sanctions against his relatives and in exchange offered to release Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Ingushetia and Kabardino-Balkaria are among the leaders in the increase in the number of street crimes
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Ingushetia and Kabardino-Balkaria are among the leaders in the increase in the number of street crimes
5 January 2024

Ingushetia is recognized as one of the regions with the largest increase in street crime (robberies, thefts, etc.). Over the 11 months of 2023, the dynamics were +29% compared to the same period in 2022. This was reported in the report of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

More than half of the schools in Dagestan are recognized as unsafe or in need of major repairs
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More than half of the schools in Dagestan are recognized as unsafe or in need of major repairs
5 January 2024

There are 1,407 schools with 481 thousand students in Dagestan. Among these institutions, 143 are recognized as emergency and another 714 are in need of major repairs. In fact, over half of the schools in Dagestan are not equipped for full-fledged education due to the deterioration of buildings and infrastructure.

The US stated that the Russian Federation will not interfere with peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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The US stated that the Russian Federation will not interfere with peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan
5 January 2024

Russia cannot in any way prevent America from implementing all the important diplomatic measures necessary to reconcile Armenia and Azerbaijan. This was stated by US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.

Official statistics of those killed in the Karabakh war were announced in Armenia
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Official statistics of those killed in the Karabakh war were announced in Armenia
5 January 2024

223 people, including 25 civilians, died during Azerbaijan's September invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh. The Investigative Committee of Armenia reported this.

The defender of the natives of Dagestan is being checked by Sledkom
Human rights
The defender of the natives of Dagestan is being checked by Sledkom
4 January 2024

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation is conducting an investigation into lawyer Aza Aliyeva. Allegedly, she published a video on her Instagram account with a speech by Chechen field commander Ruslan (Khamzat) Gelayev.

Two National Guardsmen from Dagestan were convicted in Ukraine
Human rights
Two National Guardsmen from Dagestan were convicted in Ukraine
4 January 2024

A court in Zaporozhye in Ukraine sentenced Azamat Khasbulatov and Said Huseynov, members of the Makhachkala riot police unit, to 12 years each. Soon after the start of the SVO, they tortured civilians - the defendants were found guilty of violating the laws and customs of war.

Five regions of the North Caucasian Federal District are among the leaders in drug crime
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Five regions of the North Caucasian Federal District are among the leaders in drug crime
4 January 2024

Ingushetia took first place in the Russian Federation in terms of the share of drug crimes in January-November 2023. It accounted for 28.6% of the total number of crimes committed, according to statistics from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The commander of the Georgian Legion denied Russian propaganda about his death
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The commander of the Georgian Legion denied Russian propaganda about his death
3 January 2024

A number of Russian telegram channels disseminated information that on New Year’s Eve, Russian military personnel killed the commander of the Georgian Legion, Mamuka Mamulashvili, in the Northern Military District zone in Ukraine. He himself called this information part of Russian propaganda.