Armenia will move in the direction that will provide it with maximum security. The country is ready to deepen relations with the European Union and become a candidate for membership in it. This was announced by the speaker of the parliament of the republic Alen Simonyan.

The leadership of IK-2 in the Kurgan region regularly places a prisoner from Dagestan, Omar Murtazaliev, in solitary confinement. Previously, he released a video message about the abuse of Muslims in the colony. According to him, FSIN employees threw the Koran on the ground and assaulted him.

A report was drawn up against the imam of the Muslim community “Eski Kyrym” Izet Sayfullin, who was previously detained by the Crimean police, under the article of “illegal missionary activity.”

Security forces conducted searches and detained several Crimean Tatar leaders. In particular, the imam of the Muslim community “Eski Kyrym” Izet Sayfullin and activist Lenur Yakubov were detained. They were taken to the Center for Countering Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The current head of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, stated that the decision on whether to pardon the imprisoned ex-president of the country Mikheil Saakashvili or not is her moral responsibility and no one can influence this. Previously, she had strongly rejected the possibility of a pardon.

The European Parliament adopted two resolutions on foreign policy and security. He called on the European Union to impose sanctions against Azerbaijan and suspend purchases of Azerbaijani oil and gas.

Instead of fulfilling its security obligations towards Armenia, the CSTO is creating problems. This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

In 2023, in the North Caucasus, the most bank deposits grew in Adygea (by 32%), in Chechnya (plus 30%), North Ossetia (28%), Dagestan (27%). This may be due to the payments to the participants of “Svo” and their families, including the “grave” and compensation for injuries.

Members of the organizing committee of forced migrants from Chechnya living in Ingushetia (mainly Ingush nationality) addressed the President of the Russian Federation, the head of government, the chairmen of the State Duma and the Federation Council.

Moscow categorically does not accept the reproaches of the Armenian authorities for the CSTO’s failure to fulfill its mandate and obligations towards Yerevan. This was announced by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.