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Russian military police ‘abduct’ Russian deserter in Armenia

Dmitriy Setrakov was allegedly abducted by Russian troops stationed in Armenia for deserting his military unit.

Russian military police ‘abduct’ Russian deserter in Armenia

Dmitriy Setrakov was allegedly abducted by Russian troops stationed in Armenia for deserting his military unit.

North Caucasus rights organisations brace for crackdown as Russia bans ‘international LGBT movement’ 

Russia’s banning of ‘the international LGBT movement’ is set to further threaten queer people and rights defenders in the North Caucasus. 

North Caucasus rights organisations brace for crackdown as Russia bans ‘international LGBT movement’ 

Russia’s banning of ‘the international LGBT movement’ is set to further threaten queer people and rights defenders in the North Caucasus. 

Russia blocks Armenian goods over ‘sanitary concerns’

Russian customs have blocked the entry of a number of Armenian lorries for ‘violating sanitary measures’, as relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate.

Russia blocks Armenian goods over ‘sanitary concerns’

Russian customs have blocked the entry of a number of Armenian lorries for ‘violating sanitary measures’, as relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate.

Poison, pills, or poor angles: what’s behind the rumours surrounding Kadyrov’s health?

For months, rumours have suggested that Ramzan Kadyrov is gravely ill, facing the consequences of either a drug addiction or of poisoning. 

Poison, pills, or poor angles: what’s behind the rumours surrounding Kadyrov’s health?

By Luiza Mchedlishvili

For months, rumours have suggested that Ramzan Kadyrov is gravely ill, facing the consequences of either a drug addiction or of poisoning. 

Daghestani official ‘blows off hand’ with stun grenade

The deputy head of the Buynaksk administration was reportedly playing with the stun grenade at a friend’s home.

Daghestani official ‘blows off hand’ with stun grenade

The deputy head of the Buynaksk administration was reportedly playing with the stun grenade at a friend’s home.

From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?

In October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear. 

From protesting in Georgia to arrest in South Ossetia: what happened to Rafail Shepelev?

By Shota Kincha

In October, a Tbilisi-based Russian activist was arrested in South Ossetia, but why he ended up there remains unclear. 

Chechen man convicted in Politkovskaya assassination pardoned after fighting in Ukraine

One of those accused of murdering Anna Politkovskaya was released early due to his participation in the war in Ukraine.

Chechen man convicted in Politkovskaya assassination pardoned after fighting in Ukraine

One of those accused of murdering Anna Politkovskaya was released early due to his participation in the war in Ukraine.

Lukashenka urges Armenia to ‘seriously consider’ not leaving the CSTO

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had said he was not going to attend the security bloc’s meeting in Minsk.

Lukashenka urges Armenia to ‘seriously consider’ not leaving the CSTO

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had said he was not going to attend the security bloc’s meeting in Minsk.

Georgian Dream scrambles to apologise to China over president’s comments

President Salome Zurabishvili appeared to suggest the Chinese Premier, Xi Jinping, should face prosecution for the genocide of the Uyghurs.

Georgian Dream scrambles to apologise to China over president’s comments

President Salome Zurabishvili appeared to suggest the Chinese Premier, Xi Jinping, should face prosecution for the genocide of the Uyghurs.

Kremlin propaganda turns up the heat on Armenia

In the wake of Nagorno-Karabakh’s surrender to Azerbaijan, the Kremlin has intensified its criticism of Armenia’s leadership. 

Kremlin propaganda turns up the heat on Armenia

By Ani Avetisyan

In the wake of Nagorno-Karabakh’s surrender to Azerbaijan, the Kremlin has intensified its criticism of Armenia’s leadership. 

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