Recent statements and actions from Kadyrov regarding the war in Ukraine
Kadyrov announced departure of more than 600 volunteers to Ukraine
Officials from Chechnya and Dagestan amongst owners of expensive real estate in Dubai
People from the entourage of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, were among the owners of expensive real estate in Dubai, the Important Stories publication discovered this information based on a leak studied by 19 media outlets from different countries.
New de-facto President of separatist Tskhinvali region on referendum to join Russia and future relations with Georgia
The de-facto President-elect of South Ossetia said that contacts between South Ossetia and Georgia will continue in existing formats, there is no talk of new ones.
Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia in Dushanbe
The sides exchanged views on the unblocking of regional communications and economic ties, the establishment of the commission on delimitation and border security, and the agreement on the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Recent developments regarding anti-government protests in Armenia
Several thousand members of the protest movement gathered at the Yerevan City Hall, chanting "Armenia without Nikol." Activists blocked all entrances to the capital's municipality and paralysed traffic on Grigor Lusavorich Street adjacent to the city government.
Azerbaijan to open two checkpoints on border with Armenia
The border checkpoints will be in Eyvazli and Gazanchi settlements in Gubadli and Zangilan districts bordering on Armenia. Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov signed a decree on this.
Scandal between U.S. and Georgian Dream Party
Georgian Dream Chair Irakli Kobakhidze's allegation — potentially implying the US — that the delay in Credit Suisse's payment to billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili was part of a planned campaign from overseas to lead Georgia into conflict with Russia perplexed U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan.
Russian Prime Minister: “North Caucasus becoming the largest hub”
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved documents that will speed up the import of goods into the country, the government press service said.
Minister of Economy of Georgia visited United States
Georgian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili was on a working visit to the United States, where he is holding "important high-level meetings" to expand economic cooperation between Georgia and the United States.
Russian MP claims new de-facto South Ossetian/Tskhinvali region leader would not rush the referendum
The newly elected de-facto leader of the Georgian separatist region of South Ossetian/Tskhinvali Alan Gagloev will not rush a referendum on "reunification" with Russia, according to Russian MP Leonid Kalashnikov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration, and Relations with Compatriots.
Baku charged Armenian opposition with pushing Yerevan into the abyss
“The organisers of the protest actions in Armenia are quite well-known persons in the Armenian society. For almost 30 years they have been making false promises to the Armenian people and today they are pushing Armenia into the abyss. This is an integral part of the struggle for power, they again want to raise the topic of Nagorno-Karabakh,” Bayramov said.
NATO: The "Alliance is concerned with level of implementation of reforms requested from Tbilisi"
According to NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Javier Kolomina, the Alliance is "concerned with the degree of execution of the changes that have been asked" from Tbilisi.
ARTICLES IN ENGLISH»
Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Recent Political, Social, and Economic Changes in Nakhchivan
Georgian Parliament Speaker Suspends MPs’ Visits to Saakashvili
Ilham Aliyev Addresses Zangazur Corridor and Energy Capacity of Azerbaijan in New Year Speech
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Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Parlamentspräsident von Georgien setzt Besuche von Abgeordneten bei Saakaschwili aus
Ilham Alijew spricht in seiner Neujahrsrede über den Zangazur-Korridor und die Energiekapazität Aserbaidschans
Großbritannien, VAE, Russland und Albanien verhindern Frankreichs Initiative zum Latschin-Korridor im UN-Sicherheitsrat
OPINION
The Hidden Crisis of Georgia’s Nongovernmental Sector
Azerbaijan in the post-oil era: COVID-19 impact on the economy
Political polarization and hate speech in Armenia after the Velvet Revolution
Georgian Media as a Fake News?
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