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Russia has stripped the head of the Moscow Region Azerbaijani Association of citizenship
Politics
Russia has stripped the head of the Moscow Region Azerbaijani Association of citizenship
4 July 2025

The chairman of the national-cultural autonomy of Azerbaijanis in the Moscow Region, Elshan Ibragimov, has been stripped of his Russian citizenship. This decision was allegedly made due to "committing actions that pose a threat to Russia's national security."

Overdue mortgage debt has increased sharply in the North Caucasus
Economy
Overdue mortgage debt has increased sharply in the North Caucasus
4 July 2025

By the end of May 2025, the volume of overdue mortgage payments in Ingushetia has increased more than threefold - from 134 to 422 million rubles. The indicator has almost doubled in North Ossetia: the outstanding debts of local residents have reached 1.8 billion rubles.

Another serviceman sent to prison in Nalchik for evading military service
Human rights
Another serviceman sent to prison in Nalchik for evading military service
4 July 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced a serviceman named Zakoroev to five years in prison. He was accused of leaving his unit without permission.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia denied searches at the head of the department
Society
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia denied searches at the head of the department
4 July 2025

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia denied information circulated in the media about searches in the office of the head of the department Mikhail Korobkin. Earlier it was reported that searches were conducted at the head of the republican Ministry of Internal Affairs in connection with the theft of 1.2 billion.

Georgian authorities and opposition comment on OSCE PA resolution
Politics
Georgian authorities and opposition comment on OSCE PA resolution
4 July 2025

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopted a resolution "On Supporting Democracy and OSCE Values ​​in Georgia", in which it expressed concern over the violations revealed during last year's parliamentary elections and the subsequent deterioration of democratic processes in the country. Both official Tbilisi and the country's opposition responded to the document.

Russian Consul in Azerbaijan: Arrested Russian citizens provided with necessary medications and food
Politics
Russian Consul in Azerbaijan: Arrested Russian citizens provided with necessary medications and food
4 July 2025

Five employees of the Russian agency Sputnik Azerbaijan with citizenship of this country were released on bail. Russian citizens, the head of the publication Igor Kartavykh and the editor-in-chief Yevgeny Belousov remain under arrest.

Rosstat: Average salary in the North Caucasus reached 51 thousand rubles
Economy
Rosstat: Average salary in the North Caucasus reached 51 thousand rubles
4 July 2025

The average nominal salary in the North Caucasus Federal District in the period from January to April 2025 amounted to 51.3 thousand rubles. This is 13% more than in the same period last year, according to Rosstat data.

Baku vs. Moscow: Why the Scandal?
Politics
Baku vs. Moscow: Why the Scandal?
3 July 2025

Diplomatic tensions are growing between Russia and Azerbaijan amid the high-profile deaths of the Safarov brothers after being tortured by FSB officers. It all began on June 27 in Yekaterinburg – the city saw mass detentions and arrests of people from Azerbaijan in connection with the 2001-2011 contract killings. Two key suspects died after being detained, with signs of brutal beatings found on their bodies. For more details, watch our video.

Amid worsening relations with Baku, Azerbaijani media have been banned in Russia
Politics
Amid worsening relations with Baku, Azerbaijani media have been banned in Russia
3 July 2025

Access to Azerbaijani news sites has been restricted in Russia. It is noted that problems with access are observed in Moscow, Astrakhan, Volgograd, St. Petersburg, Vologda, Chelyabinsk and other regions.

In Georgia, a student was sentenced to 5 years for fireworks that hit a police officer at a rally
Human rights
In Georgia, a student was sentenced to 5 years for fireworks that hit a police officer at a rally
3 July 2025

The Tbilisi City Court sentenced 21-year-old medical student and civil activist Giorgi Mindadze to 5 years in prison. He was found guilty of "assaulting a police officer" (Article 353 of the Criminal Code). The article provides for 4 to 7 years in prison.