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The number of people poisoned by drinking water in Dagestan has grown to 274
Society
The number of people poisoned by drinking water in Dagestan has grown to 274
10 July 2025

In the Magaramkent district of Dagestan, the number of people who suffered from drinking water has grown to 274. Of these, 270 are minors.

Moscow restricts imports from Azerbaijan and threatens Armenia with sanctions
Politics
Moscow restricts imports from Azerbaijan and threatens Armenia with sanctions
10 July 2025

As of July 11, Rosselkhoznadzor has banned the import of dairy products from Azerbaijan to the Russian Federation. This concerns products manufactured by ALLBUY and MILK PRODUCTS.

The number of serious crimes in the North Caucasus Federal District has become a record for a decade and a half
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The number of serious crimes in the North Caucasus Federal District has become a record for a decade and a half
10 July 2025

More than 13 thousand registered serious and especially serious crimes were committed in the North Caucasus Federal District in the first six months of 2025. This is a record figure for this period since 2010, according to the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Moscow is unhappy with Armenia and is checking data on Azerbaijan's military supplies to Ukraine
Politics
Moscow is unhappy with Armenia and is checking data on Azerbaijan's military supplies to Ukraine
9 July 2025

Moscow regarded Armenia's ban on entry to Russian citizens as an unfriendly move. The corresponding statement was made by the press secretary of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova. This was a reaction to the fact that Yerevan recently did not allow in former State Duma deputy, propagandist Franz Klintsevich.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Georgia, condemning the persecution of opposition members and recognizing Zurabishvili as president
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The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Georgia, condemning the persecution of opposition members and recognizing Zurabishvili as president
9 July 2025

A new resolution of the European Parliament (EP) condemns the "unlawful persecution" of opposition members by the temporary commission of the Georgian parliament. The authors of the document draw attention to the disproportionately strong criticism of the actions of the government, whose powers expired more than 12 years ago, emphasizing the political nature of the "investigation".

Georgian citizen who fought for Ukraine recognized as political prisoner
Human rights
Georgian citizen who fought for Ukraine recognized as political prisoner
9 July 2025

Georgian citizen Nikolas Berianidze, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the "DPR", has been recognized as a political prisoner. This was reported by the independent human rights project "Memorial".

European Commissioner warns of additional measures against Tbilisi
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European Commissioner warns of additional measures against Tbilisi
9 July 2025

Next week, the Council of the European Union will meet to discuss the situation in Georgia. The corresponding statement was made by the European Commissioner for EU enlargement Marta Kos, who stressed that what is happening in the country is "far from what we expect from a candidate country."

In Crimea, a Muslim community was fined again for “extremist” books allegedly found in a mosque
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In Crimea, a Muslim community was fined again for “extremist” books allegedly found in a mosque
9 July 2025

A court in Crimea has fined the independent Muslim community “Eski Kyrym” 400 thousand rubles. The reason for the fine was the banned books found in the Zubeir-Jami mosque in Stary Krym during a visit by security forces.

Dagestan Convicts Activist Who Criticized Persecution of Anti-Israel Pogrom Participants
Human rights
Dagestan Convicts Activist Who Criticized Persecution of Anti-Israel Pogrom Participants
9 July 2025

A court in Makhachkala sentenced activist and blogger Ramazan Rabadanov to three years and two months of suspended imprisonment. He was found guilty of possessing weapons and ammunition. The activist was also fined 50,000 rubles.

Head of Rossotrudnichestvo comments on Azerbaijani spying accusations
Politics
Head of Rossotrudnichestvo comments on Azerbaijani spying accusations
8 July 2025

Rossotrudnichestvo has assessed Azerbaijani spying accusations and its closure of the Russian project Russian House as "stupid". The corresponding statement was made by the head of the Federal Agency for CIS Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad and International Humanitarian Cooperation Yevgeny Primakov. He noted with regret that members of the Russian community in Azerbaijan did not support Russia during the aggravation of relations between the two countries.