New Year's trees and winter bouquets are the cheapest in the North Caucasus. According to research, the average Christmas tree bill in the North Caucasus Federal District is 3,300 rubles, significantly lower than in other federal districts, especially compared to the Far Eastern Federal District, where the average price reaches 7,000 rubles.

By January 1, 2026, Turkey plans to open its border with Armenia to citizens of other countries and holders of diplomatic passports, but has put forward a number of conditions and proposals. This was reported by the Armenian newspaper Hraparak.

Islamic blogger Mansur Gneev has been returned to pretrial detention after the Krasnodar Regional Court overturned his house arrest. This was reported by his wife. According to her, security forces returned some of the confiscated items after the search, but the money and religious paraphernalia remain in their possession.

On the night of December 27, Adygea suffered a drone attack. There has been no immediate information from local authorities regarding the consequences.