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Macron and Trump comment on prospects of peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Politics
Macron and Trump comment on prospects of peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan
15 July 2025

The Armenian-Azerbaijani topic became the central one at the meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

Kidnapped teenagers released in Chechnya, and their fathers signed contracts with the Russian Defense Ministry
Human rights
Kidnapped teenagers released in Chechnya, and their fathers signed contracts with the Russian Defense Ministry
14 July 2025

After more than six months of illegal detention in Grozny Police Department No. 2, 16-year-olds Said Idigov, Elbrus Saidaev, and Mansur Shabazov were released. They were kidnapped in December 2024 and held without charges, the Memorial Human Rights Center reported.

Pashinyan met with EU leaders
Politics
Pashinyan met with EU leaders
14 July 2025

The EU seeks to further integrate Armenia into the European space economically and politically. This was discussed at a meeting in Brussels between European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Former Head of Ivanishvili Foundation Claims Beating in Prison for Intimidation
Politics
Former Head of Ivanishvili Foundation Claims Beating in Prison for Intimidation
14 July 2025

Former financier of the founder of Georgia's ruling party Bidzina Ivanishvili, former head of the Co-Investment Fund, Giorgi Bachiashvili, said that he was brutally beaten in prison on July 11. This information was confirmed to the Georgian service of Radio Liberty by the prisoner's lawyer, David Jandieri.

Crimean Tatar detained in France at Russia's request
Human rights
Crimean Tatar detained in France at Russia's request
14 July 2025

France has taken into custody 33-year-old Crimean Tatar Il'nur Shagaev, who left Crimea before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The detention occurred while boarding a ferry to the UK based on a request from the Russian FSB, which placed Shagaev on the international wanted list on charges of having links to organizations banned in the Russian Federation.

Teenager from Dagestan was forced under torture to the
Human rights
Teenager from Dagestan was forced under torture to the "SVO", where he was allegedly killed
14 July 2025

18-year-old Said Murtazaliev from Dagestan was forcibly recruited into the army and sent to the front in Ukraine. As his mother Leyla Nakhshunova told the publication "Ponyano.Media", the young man was detained in the Moscow region in early January on suspicion of fraud. At the police station, he was offered to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense. When he refused, they began to torture him - they put a gas mask on his head and squeezed his chest, causing him to lose consciousness.

Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District are among the top ten worst in terms of housing affordability
Economy
Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District are among the top ten worst in terms of housing affordability
14 July 2025

An analysis conducted by RIA Novosti shows that in most republics of the North Caucasus Federal District, an average family with one child will need from 5 to almost 7 years to accumulate funds sufficient to purchase an apartment of 60 square meters.

In North Ossetia, the trial of the police officers who beat Vladimir Tsakaev to death will be held again
Human rights
In North Ossetia, the trial of the police officers who beat Vladimir Tsakaev to death will be held again
13 July 2025

After drawing up a new charge, the prosecutor's office returned the criminal case on the death of local resident Vladimir Tsakaev in the police department to the Leninsky District Court of Vladikavkaz for consideration.

A resident of North Ossetia apologized for attacking a guy from Dagestan because of his shorts
Society
A resident of North Ossetia apologized for attacking a guy from Dagestan because of his shorts
13 July 2025

In Vladikavkaz, the police detained a man who beat up a visitor from Dagestan because of his shorts. The detainee apologized on video.

Georgian Dream Accuses EU of Disinformation and Promoting Deep State Interests
Politics
Georgian Dream Accuses EU of Disinformation and Promoting Deep State Interests
13 July 2025

The Georgian Dream party responded to the joint statement of 17 European ministers and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, calling it an "organized attack on the Georgian people." According to the party, informal Deep State structures rule in the EU and Britain and allegedly interfere in Georgian politics. The Dream called on each signatory "to be more responsible in their statements in the future."