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The Minsk Group has stopped its activities to regulate Armenian-Azerbaijani relations
Politics
The Minsk Group has stopped its activities to regulate Armenian-Azerbaijani relations
1 September 2025

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry announced the OSCE's decision to close the Minsk Group and related structures. According to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, the decision was made by the OSCE Ministerial Council.

The European Union will continue its monitoring mission in Armenia
Politics
The European Union will continue its monitoring mission in Armenia
1 September 2025

The European Union Ambassador to Armenia Vasilis Maragos stated that the EU monitoring mission will continue its work in the country without changes. In an interview with the Armenian service of Radio Liberty, he noted that both the people and the government of Armenia support the presence of the mission.

Russian journalist recognized as foreign agent for work on Azerbaijani TV channel
Politics
Russian journalist recognized as foreign agent for work on Azerbaijani TV channel
1 September 2025

The author of the program "Middle East" Nikita Smagin filed a lawsuit against the inclusion of his name in the list of foreign agents. The basis for this decision of the Ministry of Justice was the journalist's cooperation with the Azerbaijani channel CBC.

Erdogan Meets with Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia
Politics
Erdogan Meets with Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia
1 September 2025

Turkish President Recep Erdogan held separate talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Tianjin, China, as part of the SCO summit. The Turkish leader expressed satisfaction with the progress in the peace talks between Yerevan and Baku, confirming Ankara's readiness to continue supporting this process.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner sent to strict regime upon transfer to new colony
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner sent to strict regime upon transfer to new colony
31 August 2025

Crimean Tatar activist Memet Belyalov, sentenced to 18 years, was transferred to IK-9 in Petrozavodsk (Karelia) and immediately placed in a strict regime barracks (SUS).

Putin and Pashinyan exchanged pleasantries at a meeting in China
Politics
Putin and Pashinyan exchanged pleasantries at a meeting in China
31 August 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China, which is taking place from August 31 to September 1. This was Putin’s first bilateral conversation with a foreign leader at the forum.

Rosstat: salaries of residents of the North Caucasus Federal District have increased
Economy
Rosstat: salaries of residents of the North Caucasus Federal District have increased
31 August 2025

In the first half of 2025, residents of the North Caucasus allegedly felt an increase in their real cash income. According to Rosstat, this increase in the indicator was 6.3% compared to the same period last year (taking into account the impact of inflation).

The North Caucasus Federal District has seen a decrease in the use of credit cards
Economy
The North Caucasus Federal District has seen a decrease in the use of credit cards
30 August 2025

In July 2025, the North Caucasus saw a decrease in the popularity of credit cards. According to the Central Bank, their number in the district has noticeably decreased compared to the same period last year.

Source: Kremlin orders media to actively criticize Azerbaijan and its president
Politics
Source: Kremlin orders media to actively criticize Azerbaijan and its president
30 August 2025

According to information distributed by the insider public INSIDER BLACK, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered state media to launch a campaign to criticize the policies of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, which Moscow considers "anti-Russian."

In St. Petersburg, members of the
Human rights
In St. Petersburg, members of the "Russian Community" tried to attack a native of Azerbaijan
29 August 2025

A conflict between a citizen of Azerbaijan and representatives of the ultra-right organization "Russian Community" occurred in St. Petersburg. The reason was the intervention of nationalists in a situation in which, as it seemed to them, a girl was being beaten.