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Suspects in the murder of a former official's son arrested in Ingushetia
Society
Suspects in the murder of a former official's son arrested in Ingushetia
17 April 2025

The Nazran District Court has arrested brothers Movsar and Ilez Gagiyev until June 15. They are accused of murdering Mustafa Katsiev, the son of the former head of the rural settlement of Ekazhevo in the Nazran District of Ingushetia, Magomed-Bashir Katsiev. During interrogation, the detainees refused to testify.

Moscow hopes for the resumption of the work of the
Politics
Moscow hopes for the resumption of the work of the "Russian House" in Azerbaijan
17 April 2025

The situation with the "Russian House" in Baku may be resolved at a personal meeting of the presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan. Deputy head of the federal agency Rossotrudnichestvo Pavel Shevtsov shared these thoughts.

The Presidents of Georgia and Azerbaijan mutually supported the territorial integrity of the countries
Politics
The Presidents of Georgia and Azerbaijan mutually supported the territorial integrity of the countries
17 April 2025

A meeting between Mikheil Kavelashvili and Ilham Aliyev, the Presidents of Georgia and Azerbaijan, was held in Baku. They emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Chechen official and businessman linked to Kadyrov received Serbian passport
Politics
Chechen official and businessman linked to Kadyrov received Serbian passport
16 April 2025

Grozny Vice Mayor Ruslan Alisultanov, linked to the family of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, received Serbian citizenship. This was reported by the publication "Important Stories".

Ingushetia is the worst performer in terms of unemployment
Economy
Ingushetia is the worst performer in terms of unemployment
16 April 2025

Ingushetia has become the worst performer in implementing the Russian Government's "road map". The program was adopted in 10 regions with the highest unemployment rate. The republic did not achieve the planned values ​​for three of the eight approved indicators.

The new Constitution of Armenia will not contain a reference to the Declaration of Independence
Politics
The new Constitution of Armenia will not contain a reference to the Declaration of Independence
16 April 2025

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the new Constitution of Armenia should not contain a reference to the Declaration of Independence. At the same time, he noted that this issue should be decided by the people of the country.

The Georgian Parliament has finally approved amendments to the Law on Grants
Politics
The Georgian Parliament has finally approved amendments to the Law on Grants
16 April 2025

At today's session, the Georgian Parliament approved amendments to the Law on Grants in the third and final reading. The innovations provide for the possibility of receiving a foreign grant only with the consent of the government or a specific authorized person.

Relatives of a Crimean Tatar learned about his stay in a pretrial detention center more than a year later
Human rights
Relatives of a Crimean Tatar learned about his stay in a pretrial detention center more than a year later
16 April 2025

Crimean Tatar Ismail Shemshedinov was found in Pretrial Detention Center No. 2 in Simferopol. On January 26, 2024, he was detained after a search. Since then, his relatives have not known where he is or why he was arrested.

The US has blocked grants to Armenia and other post-Soviet countries
Politics
The US has blocked grants to Armenia and other post-Soviet countries
16 April 2025

The US State Department has cancelled funding for foreign aid projects in various countries. One of the grants is “promoting democratic culture” in Armenia for $2 million.

Russia resumes flights to Abkhazia
Politics
Russia resumes flights to Abkhazia
16 April 2025

For the first time in 30 years, Russian airlines have started selling tickets for flights to Sukhum, the capital of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia. The first flight from Moscow is scheduled for May 3.