Daghestan
Chechnya and Daghestan graffiti go viral online against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower
Their author, according to social media, is an 18-year-old émigré from Daghestan.
Elizaveta Chukharova
Liza was born and raised in Vladikavkaz and now lives in Prague. She has previously worked for RFE/RL, ASTRA, Belsat, and others. She is currently completing her Master's degree in Russian Studies at Charles University in Prague, specialising in the study of military and inter-ethnic conflicts in the North Caucasus. In her free time, Liza shoots feature films, writes about cinema, and travels — she has visited exactly 50 countries and is not going to stop there.
South Ossetia
South Ossetian opposition demands President Gagloev’s resignation over embezzlement allegations
Opposition figures accuse South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev of misusing funds and causing a governance crisis.
Chechnya
Putin backs Kadyrov’s nomination for a new term
Putin met Kadyrov in the Kremlin late on Wednesday evening.
Chechnya
Russia accuses Germany of security threat after MP meets Ichkherian Head Zakaev
Berlin called Moscow’s statements unfounded after German Ambassador Alexander Graf Lambsdorff was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Chechnya
Serbia revokes decision to grant citizenship to Kadyrov’s nephew
The authorities annulled a decision adopted several days earlier, citing a threat to public security.
Chechnya
Calls to remove Chechen activist from PACE after comments in support of honour killings
Ruslan Kutaev remarked that no one has the right to condemn a family over a decision ‘to kill, return home or marry off’ a family member.
