Circassian Genocide
Ukraine recognises Circassian Genocide
Ukraine is the second country to recognise the Circassian Genocide after Georgia.
1763–1864 Russo–Circassian War
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1763–1864 Russo–Circassian War
Russian ambassador to Turkey provokes anger over Circassian conquest comments
Russia’s ambassador to Turkey has caused outrage among Circassian groups after suggesting that the late 19th-century conquest of historic Circassia and subsequent genocide was a ‘beautiful legend’ which was, in reality, a defensive act on the part of the Russian Empire. Ambassador Aleksey Yerkhov was speaking in an interview with Russian state-owned news site Sputnik on 13 February about the prospects for Russian-Turkish relations. He said that the understanding of the 1763–1864 Russo–Circa
1763–1864 Russo–Circassian War
‘The Great Day of Unity’ vs ‘the tragedy of the genocide’: Kabardino-Balkaria’s contradictory public holidays
On 8 September, Kabardino-Balkaria celebrated the ‘460th anniversary of its voluntary entry’ into Russia. While the Northwest Caucasus — including what is now Kabardino-Balkaria — was conquered by Russia in the 19th century, this false narrative now serves as a loyalty test for local political elites. Conflicting narratives There are two important anniversaries Kabardino-Balkaria marks every year. One is a huge celebration with extensive state funding, while the second is marked m
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