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The Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of Giorgi Bachiashvili, who faces 11 years in prison
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The Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of Giorgi Bachiashvili, who faces 11 years in prison
12 August 2025

The Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of the Tbilisi City Court, which sentenced the former CEO of the Co-Investment Fund Giorgi Bachiashvili to 11 years in prison. The charges are related to the illegal appropriation of cryptocurrency belonging to oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Trump Calls Pashinyan and Aliyev His Friends, Dugin Says Russia Is Defeated in the Caucasus
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Trump Calls Pashinyan and Aliyev His Friends, Dugin Says Russia Is Defeated in the Caucasus
12 August 2025

After signing a peace agreement in Washington, US President Donald Trump called Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev "my friends."

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Dictionary "Islam in the North Caucasus" edited by the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of the Russian Federation banned in Russia
12 August 2025

The Moscow City Court, following a lawsuit by the Moscow prosecutor's office, has recognized the dictionary "Islam in the North Caucasus" edited by Damir Mukhetdinov (SDM RF) as extremist.

Chechnya is recognized as the leader in the lowest number of road accidents
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Chechnya is recognized as the leader in the lowest number of road accidents
11 August 2025

According to statistics for the first half of 2025, the region of the Russian Federation with the safest roads is Chechnya. It has the lowest accident rate: 13.9 accidents with casualties per 100 thousand vehicles, which is eight times lower than the Russian average.

Putin and Pashinyan discussed the peace talks in the South Caucasus held in the United States
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Putin and Pashinyan discussed the peace talks in the South Caucasus held in the United States
11 August 2025

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation, which, according to the Kremlin, was initiated by the Armenian side.

Kremlin propagandist indirectly threatens war against Azerbaijan
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Kremlin propagandist indirectly threatens war against Azerbaijan
11 August 2025

Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov has declared a serious threat to Russia's interests in the South Caucasus, directly linking the situation to the possibility of a new "special operation." He fears the strengthening of NATO's influence in the region, especially in the Caspian.

Azerbaijan has allocated funds for a new humanitarian aid package for Ukraine
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Azerbaijan has allocated funds for a new humanitarian aid package for Ukraine
11 August 2025

Azerbaijan has allocated $2 million for humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The corresponding order was signed by the country's President Ilham Aliyev. The funds will be used to send electrical equipment to Ukraine.

Due to precipitation in many areas of Dagestan, streets are flooded and there is no electricity
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Due to precipitation in many areas of Dagestan, streets are flooded and there is no electricity
11 August 2025

On August 10, a high alert regime was introduced in Dagestan due to heavy rainfall in nine districts and the city of Izberbash. More than half of the monthly precipitation fell in a few hours.

Portraits Criticizing the President of Azerbaijan Appear in Moscow
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Portraits Criticizing the President of Azerbaijan Appear in Moscow
11 August 2025

Portraits and graffiti depicting the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev have appeared in the Russian capital. The inscriptions on them read: "Stop paying for Aliyev's Russophobia" and "Our partner Aliyev supports Kyiv."

In the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, funds were allocated for the repair of the memorial complex to the victims of repression of the Karachay people
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In the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, funds were allocated for the repair of the memorial complex to the victims of repression of the Karachay people
11 August 2025

The authorities of Karachay-Cherkessia allocated 50.6 million rubles for the repair of the memorial complex to the victims of repression of the Karachay people in the city of Karachayevsk. According to the state procurement website, funding will come from the regional budget, and the completion of the work is scheduled for December 1, 2025.