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Russia’s chief hitman or chief philanthropist?

Despite the trail of bodies he left in his wake, some believe that South Ossetian gang leader Aslan ‘Jacko’ Gagiyev’s crimes were all for the greater good.

Russia’s chief hitman or chief philanthropist?

By Elizaveta Chukharova

Despite the trail of bodies he left in his wake, some believe that South Ossetian gang leader Aslan ‘Jacko’ Gagiyev’s crimes were all for the greater good.

Azerbaijani blogger detained and released in Moscow for ‘war crimes’ 

Kamil Zeynalli was detained after Armenia placed him on an international wanted list on charges of murder. 

Azerbaijani blogger detained and released in Moscow for ‘war crimes’ 

Kamil Zeynalli was detained after Armenia placed him on an international wanted list on charges of murder. 

Georgian volunteer fighter sentenced to life by Donetsk court

Twenty-two-year-old Mamuka Gatserelia was convicted of killing three Russian soldiers while defending Mariupol.

Georgian volunteer fighter sentenced to life by Donetsk court

Twenty-two-year-old Mamuka Gatserelia was convicted of killing three Russian soldiers while defending Mariupol.

Russia designates Chechen activist in exile ‘foreign agent’

A Chechen human rights activist from Germany was added to the register of foreign agents.

Russia designates Chechen activist in exile ‘foreign agent’

A Chechen human rights activist from Germany was added to the register of foreign agents.

Anger and grief as Russians in Armenia and Georgia mourn Navalny’s death

Russia’s prison service announced Navalny had died in prison earlier on Friday.

Anger and grief as Russians in Armenia and Georgia mourn Navalny’s death

Russia’s prison service announced Navalny had died in prison earlier on Friday.

Russia issues arrest warrant for Daghestani former MP

Gadzhiyev has been accused of attempting to exchange Russian state secrets for European or American citizenship. 

Russia issues arrest warrant for Daghestani former MP

Gadzhiyev has been accused of attempting to exchange Russian state secrets for European or American citizenship. 

Teenager ‘beaten’ and publicly chastised in Kabardino-Balkaria after mocking Quran 

A teenager was reportedly beaten and was forced to publicly apologise for mocking the Quran in a video.

Teenager ‘beaten’ and publicly chastised in Kabardino-Balkaria after mocking Quran 

A teenager was reportedly beaten and was forced to publicly apologise for mocking the Quran in a video.

Belarusian deserter detained in Armenia

Yaroslav Novikov faces extradition after being detained in Armenia at Minsk’s request.

Belarusian deserter detained in Armenia

Yaroslav Novikov faces extradition after being detained in Armenia at Minsk’s request.

Georgia ‘seizes Ukrainian explosives bound for Russia’

Georgia’s State Security Service has reportedly seized 14 kilogrammes of explosives destined for Russia.

Georgia ‘seizes Ukrainian explosives bound for Russia’

Georgia’s State Security Service has reportedly seized 14 kilogrammes of explosives destined for Russia.

Russian MP proposes creating children’s branch of Chechen military unit

A member of Russia’s lower house of parliament has suggested creating a national children’s association led by the Chechen Akhmat military unit. 

Russian MP proposes creating children’s branch of Chechen military unit

A member of Russia’s lower house of parliament has suggested creating a national children’s association led by the Chechen Akhmat military unit. 

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