Daghestan
Brother of Daghestani Health Minister arrested in COVID-19 rapid test embezzlement case
A court in Makhachkala has placed former deputy Kirill Glazov in custody
Russia
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Georgia–Russia Relations
Russia’s Zakharova says Georgia could be named ‘unfriendly country’ if it joins EU
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova also warned EU accession would have economic consequences for Georgia.
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North Ossetia–Alania
How Ossetian Uatsdin became ‘the most successful’ pagan faith in the world
Uatsdin has spread amidst a growing interest in pre-Christian religious traditions as an important part of ethnic identity in the North Caucasus.
Chechnya
Kadyrov has 33,000 troops under personal command, report says
According to human rights defenders, the ‘Kadyrov army’ numbers around 33,000 people.
Armenia–EU Relations
EU to send mission to Armenia to combat Russian ‘destabilisation’ efforts
RFE/RL has reported that the decision was pending approval from the EU’s foreign ministers.
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash
Russia agrees to pay compensation for Azerbaijan Airlines crash
The Russian and Azerbaijani foreign ministries issued a vague joint statement on the agreement that was scant on details.
Reviews
Review | In the Mountains. He — a comedic ode to the Caucasus mountains
Balkar director Said Tolgurov’s second film works to ground the viewer through the breathtaking, mountain landscape of Kabarda–Balkaria.
