#War
Deserters and the nameless dead: Kabardino-Balkaria and the war in Ukraine
In Kabardino-Balkaria, the invasion of Ukraine has prompted mass desertion by soldiers, legal challenges by those dismissed from the armed forces, and fear in the families of those sent to the front.
Deserters and the nameless dead: Kabardino-Balkaria and the war in Ukraine
By Dmitriy PavlovIn Kabardino-Balkaria, the invasion of Ukraine has prompted mass desertion by soldiers, legal challenges by those dismissed from the armed forces, and fear in the families of those sent to the front.
Afghan war veterans in Daghestan go on hunger strike
Starting on 17 September, Afghan veterans of Daghestan declared a hunger strike in Makhachkala demanding better housing conditions.
Afghan war veterans in Daghestan go on hunger strike
Starting on 17 September, Afghan veterans of Daghestan declared a hunger strike in Makhachkala demanding better housing conditions.
Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’
‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’
Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’
‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’
Voice | ‘My family and I have been made refugees twice’
Only 55 families returned to the Kodori Valley, in upper Abkhazia, following the 2008 August War; Raisa Khachvani, 62, is still waiting to do so.
Voice | ‘My family and I have been made refugees twice’
Only 55 families returned to the Kodori Valley, in upper Abkhazia, following the 2008 August War; Raisa Khachvani, 62, is still waiting to do so.
Voice | ‘We still believed that he was alive and that he would come back one day’
Lika Managadze, whose father died during conflict in Abkhazia, reflects on her memories of her father and how the war shaped the course of her life.
Voice | ‘We still believed that he was alive and that he would come back one day’
Lika Managadze, whose father died during conflict in Abkhazia, reflects on her memories of her father and how the war shaped the course of her life.
Russia threatens Georgia with ‘more serious consequences’
Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said that ‘if military NATO activity develops in the South Caucasus, sooner or later this will lead to problems’.
Russia threatens Georgia with ‘more serious consequences’
Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said that ‘if military NATO activity develops in the South Caucasus, sooner or later this will lead to problems’.
Cautious optimism: Abkhazia’s Russian recognition ten years on
Abkhazia moves forward ten years after Russian recognition, but struggles to forget the past.
Cautious optimism: Abkhazia’s Russian recognition ten years on
By Neil HauerAbkhazia moves forward ten years after Russian recognition, but struggles to forget the past.
Daghestani minister questioned over unspent money for Afghan-war veterans
Daghestan’s acting Prime Minister Artyom Zdunov questioned where funds had gone after veterans protested in August over the lack of promised housing.
Daghestani minister questioned over unspent money for Afghan-war veterans
Daghestan’s acting Prime Minister Artyom Zdunov questioned where funds had gone after veterans protested in August over the lack of promised housing.
Backlash against Georgian wrestlers follows month of ‘Russia controversies’
The backlash follows controversies in restaurant chain Machakhela, nightclub Bassiani, and with news site Radio Tavisupleba.
Backlash against Georgian wrestlers follows month of ‘Russia controversies’
The backlash follows controversies in restaurant chain Machakhela, nightclub Bassiani, and with news site Radio Tavisupleba.
Ex–Abkhazian PM calls for dialogue with Tbilisi
Sergey Shamba told Echo of Moscow it was time to think about a ‘common future’ as neighbours.
Ex–Abkhazian PM calls for dialogue with Tbilisi
Sergey Shamba told Echo of Moscow it was time to think about a ‘common future’ as neighbours.