Dagestan sees no need to block Telegram
The socio-political situation in Dagestan has been and remains stable, and there is no need to block Telegram for a long time. This was stated by the head of the regional Ministry of Digital Development, Gamzatov.
 
According to him, many users are forced to resort to using VPN services to access the messenger, which increases the risks associated with the leakage of personal data and violation of privacy.
 
“We hope that the federal authorities will be able to find a balance between ensuring security and respecting the rights of citizens to free communication,” Gamzatov said.
 
The day before, Chechnya’s Minister for National Policy, External Relations and Press, Akhmed Dudayev, recalled that his republic is one of the safest regions of the Russian Federation. He called for a review of the decision to block Telegram, since residents of Chechnya “have the same right to receive and disseminate information as other citizens of our country.”
Последние новости
A fourth child has died in a drone attack on a beach near Gelendzhik
Society
A fourth child has died in a drone attack on a beach near Gelendzhik
4 August 2026

The death toll from a drone attack on a beach in the resort town of Arkhipo-Osipovka near Gelendzhik has risen to four, according to Maria Lvova-Belova, the Russian Children's Rights Commissioner. Krasnodar Krai authorities previously reported seven fatalities, including three children.

Moscow has allowed Armenia's voting rights in the CSTO to be revoked at the November summit
Politics
Moscow has allowed Armenia's voting rights in the CSTO to be revoked at the November summit
4 August 2026

CSTO leaders may consider revoking Armenia's voting rights in November. A meeting of the Collective Security Council will be held in Moscow on November 11, RIA Novosti reported, citing Viktor Vasilyev, Russia's Permanent Representative to the CSTO.

Forum 18: The Case Against the Catholicos of All Armenians Is State Interference in Church Affairs
Politics
Forum 18: The Case Against the Catholicos of All Armenians Is State Interference in Church Affairs
4 August 2026

Forum 18, an international human rights organization that monitors religious freedom, has sharply criticized the criminal prosecution of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and six high-ranking bishops of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The organization believes the case threatens the principle of church autonomy, enshrined in both the Armenian Constitution and the country's international obligations.

The head of Chechnya has sent additional forces to search for a missing person in Ingushetia
Society
The head of Chechnya has sent additional forces to search for a missing person in Ingushetia
4 August 2026

The search for 27-year-old Bekkhan Aushev, who went missing on the Assa River in Ingushetia, has been ongoing for fifteen days. Despite a large-scale operation, the man's whereabouts have not yet been determined.