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Mufti of Chechnya elected leader of North Caucasian Muslims

Salakh Mezhiev is a close advisor to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Mufti of Chechnya elected leader of North Caucasian Muslims

Salakh Mezhiev is a close advisor to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Opinion | Fighting on two fronts: Chechen activists in the West

Fighting a brutal regime in the North Caucasus, and ignorance in the West, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may offer Chechen activists an unexpected opportunity. 

Opinion | Fighting on two fronts: Chechen activists in the West

By Ayman Eckford

Fighting a brutal regime in the North Caucasus, and ignorance in the West, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may offer Chechen activists an unexpected opportunity. 

Russia offers to help Georgia ‘normalise relations’ with Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Lavrov’s statement was met with positivity by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Russia offers to help Georgia ‘normalise relations’ with Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Lavrov’s statement was met with positivity by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Chechen native disappears after being deported to Russia

Yusup Musayev is reported to have previously been kidnapped by Chechen security forces.

Chechen native disappears after being deported to Russia

Yusup Musayev is reported to have previously been kidnapped by Chechen security forces.

Abkhazia approves agreement on enforcing economic rulings with Russia

Parliament-accredited journalists were barred from attending the proceedings. 

Abkhazia approves agreement on enforcing economic rulings with Russia

Parliament-accredited journalists were barred from attending the proceedings. 

Russia demands removal of Shamil Basayev photo from Abkhazian museum

Basayev is considered a ‘Hero of Abkhazia’ for his role in the 1992–1993 War in Abkhazia.

Russia demands removal of Shamil Basayev photo from Abkhazian museum

Basayev is considered a ‘Hero of Abkhazia’ for his role in the 1992–1993 War in Abkhazia.

Georgia fines Yandex taxi service for sharing user data with Russia

Yandex has denied the allegations, claiming their data is processed in the European Union.

Georgia fines Yandex taxi service for sharing user data with Russia

Yandex has denied the allegations, claiming their data is processed in the European Union.

Yerevan accuses group of training Armenians in Russia to oust Pashinyan

They were reportedly trained at a Russian military base belonging to the Armenian Battalion.

Yerevan accuses group of training Armenians in Russia to oust Pashinyan

They were reportedly trained at a Russian military base belonging to the Armenian Battalion.

Russian hackers reportedly attack Armenian government database

A similar series of cyberattacks by Russian hackers occurred earlier this year.

Russian hackers reportedly attack Armenian government database

A similar series of cyberattacks by Russian hackers occurred earlier this year.

Abkhazia welcomes Georgia’s intent to ‘apologise’ for 2008 War

Georgia’s Bidzina Ivanishvili had vowed to ‘apologise’ to Ossetians for the 2008 War after the Georgian parliamentary elections.

Abkhazia welcomes Georgia’s intent to ‘apologise’ for 2008 War

Georgia’s Bidzina Ivanishvili had vowed to ‘apologise’ to Ossetians for the 2008 War after the Georgian parliamentary elections.