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Residents of Ingushetia, Dagestan, and Chechnya can buy the least amount of gasoline with their salary
Economy
Residents of Ingushetia, Dagestan, and Chechnya can buy the least amount of gasoline with their salary
2 February 2026

According to a RIA Novosti study, gasoline availability varies greatly across Russian regions. Moscow, Chukotka, and Yamal lead in the amount of fuel available for the average monthly salary, with the figure exceeding 2,000 liters of AI-92.

NIYSO: Friend and bodyguard of Kadyrov's son suffered severe brain injuries and may be permanently disabled
Politics
NIYSO: Friend and bodyguard of Kadyrov's son suffered severe brain injuries and may be permanently disabled
1 February 2026

The Chechen opposition movement NIYSO reported that Bislan Kaimov (nicknamed "Tyson"), Adam Kadyrov's bodyguard and friend, suffered severe brain injuries in a car accident in Grozny. Official sources remain silent regarding the accident itself and Kaimov's fate.

The Armenian Church leadership criticized the authorities for banning them from leaving the country
Politics
The Armenian Church leadership criticized the authorities for banning them from leaving the country
1 February 2026

The Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) expressed concern over the actions of law enforcement agencies. It viewed the travel ban on representatives of the Supreme Spiritual Council as a violation of constitutional rights and an infringement on the autonomy of the church.

Human rights organizations have condemned the Georgian authorities for repressive anti-media laws
Human rights
Human rights organizations have condemned the Georgian authorities for repressive anti-media laws
31 January 2026

The International Press Institute (IPI) has expressed concern over new legislative initiatives by the Georgian government and ruling party that restrict independent media funding.

Vladimir schoolchildren wished Apti Alaudinov victory and trampled the US and Ukrainian flags
Politics
Vladimir schoolchildren wished Apti Alaudinov victory and trampled the US and Ukrainian flags
31 January 2026

Students at Vladimir School No. 22 recorded a video message wishing Apti Alaudinov, the head of the Akhmat special forces. The military commander himself announced this on his Telegram channel.

Kadyrov and Kerimov are brothers again: Has the Kremlin reconciled the head of Chechnya with the senator from Dagestan?
Politics
Kadyrov and Kerimov are brothers again: Has the Kremlin reconciled the head of Chechnya with the senator from Dagestan?
30 January 2026

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov posted a photo on his Telegram channel today with Dagestan senator and billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, with whom he had a violent conflict in the summer and fall of 2018. Kadyrov and Kerimov found themselves on opposite sides of a family dispute over the Wildberries marketplace.

Moscow expressed interest in joining the South Caucasus TRIPP route. Armenia had previously rejected Russia's participation
Politics
Moscow expressed interest in joining the South Caucasus TRIPP route. Armenia had previously rejected Russia's participation
30 January 2026

Russia has stated its readiness to consider joining the TRIPP project (the transport corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan). Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced at a briefing that Moscow is interested in participating and is prepared to offer Russian Railways' expertise for the project's implementation.

In Kabardino-Balkaria, two soldiers were sentenced to five years for evading military service
Society
In Kabardino-Balkaria, two soldiers were sentenced to five years for evading military service
30 January 2026

A military court in Nalchik found Rinat Kurmanaev and Zalim Bekov guilty of leaving their unit without leave during mobilization and sentenced each to five years in prison.

Moscow again warned Armenia about the risks of integration with Europe
Politics
Moscow again warned Armenia about the risks of integration with Europe
30 January 2026

The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern over Armenia's rapprochement with the European Union. In an interview with TASS, Vladislav Maslennikov, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of European Problems, stated that this could negatively impact relations with Russia and integration processes in the post-Soviet space.

Kazakhstan intends to return a Chechen refugee to Russia despite human rights activists' concerns
Human rights
Kazakhstan intends to return a Chechen refugee to Russia despite human rights activists' concerns
30 January 2026

The Kazakh Prosecutor General's Office has approved the extradition of Chechen activist Mansur Movlayev to Russia, despite the risk of torture in his home country. This was announced by human rights activist Murat Adam, who noted that the deportation decision must be implemented within 30 days.