Georgi Bachiashvili, the former financier of Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of Georgia's ruling party, and the former head of the Georgian Co-Investment Fund, has fully admitted his guilt in all criminal cases and paid compensation for the damages caused. This was announced by the Georgian Prosecutor's Office.

The trial of Imam Muhammad Tamaskhanov, who is accused of failing to report a terrorist crime (Article 205.6 of the Russian Criminal Code), which began on February 18 in the Magas District Court of Ingushetia, has faced discontent from his supporters. At a hearing attended by over 100 people, Judge Rashid Tsitskiev postponed the case until March 11, citing technical difficulties.

According to Chechen Prime Minister Magomed Daudov, the Akhmad Kadyrov Foundation has allocated 43.3 billion rubles to support military operations in Ukraine. This amount was announced during a meeting with the republic's security forces.

Former Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili, after leaving the building of the Georgian State Security Service, where he was summoned for questioning on February 17, stated that the issue of Georgia's natural gas supplies had been discussed.

After leaving the Georgian State Security Service building where he was summoned for questioning on February 17, former Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili stated that "the meeting concerned Georgia's participation in European gas supplies and the associated risks."

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Azerbaijan to pay €4,000 to human rights activist Rufat Safarov, finding a violation of his right to a fair trial in 2016.

Last season, Russia's ski resorts attracted over 8 million tourists, and this number is expected to increase by another 10% in the 2025-2026 season. Resorts in the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD) are making a significant contribution to this growth, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Magomed Kottoyev, a resident of Ingushetia, to 14 years in a maximum-security penal colony. He was convicted of aiding members of a terrorist organization and an illegal armed group.

This evening, Saudi Arabia announced the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan in 2026. February 18th will be the first day of the month-long fast for Muslims worldwide, which will last until March 19th. March 20th will mark the holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

On February 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin received Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, the Head of Ingushetia, in the Kremlin. According to official reports, the meeting focused on large-scale investment projects in the republic, debt reduction, and construction development.