On February 23, 1944, Soviet General Secretary Joseph Stalin gave the order to deport Chechens and Ingush from the North Caucasus region to Central Asia and Siberia. This act was recognized as genocide by many countries and the European Parliament.

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced contract soldier Algiz Valitov to two years in prison. He was found guilty of evading military service.

Georgian MP Levan Machavariani shared a chain of conclusions about the relationship between the country's so-called radical opposition and the new US administration. The Georgian Dream member stood up for the head of the White House, calling him an enemy of the Deep State and, as a result, the supporters of the network represented by the radical opposition.

Costa Rica (Central America) has accepted the first group of migrants deported from the United States, including citizens of Central Asia and the South Caucasus.

The Magas District Court of Ingushetia has recognized the rehabilitation of a resident of the region, Asmi Izmailova, as a victim of the 1944 deportation as legal. Previously, the Ministry of Internal Affairs refused to recognize her as a victim of political repression, since she was born after the formal lifting of restrictions on special settlers.

The Georgian government does not rule out participation in the "3 + 3" platform in the future, but today they consider it inappropriate. The corresponding statement was made by the Vice Speaker of the Parliament Gia Volsky.

The Investigative Committee suspended the investigation into the beating of journalist Elena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov in Chechnya. The reason is the impossibility of finding suspects.

The Sheikh-Mansurovsky District Court of Grozny has extended the arrest of Zarema Musayeva until March 26, the "Team Against Torture" reported. The lawyers noted that Musayeva's prison term in the first criminal case expires on March 23.

Expenditures on catering establishments in 2024 have decreased by 83% among residents of North Ossetia compared to 2023 — from 1,276 rubles per three family members to 214 rubles. The figures were derived by FinExpertiza analysts based on Rosstat data.

A referendum on the adoption of a new Constitution of Armenia may be held after the parliamentary elections. This was reported by the country's government. The parliamentary elections are scheduled for June 2026.