Residents of the southern regions of Russia and the North Caucasus are recognized as leaders in sports. These are the findings of a study by VTB and Otkritie banks. The least population engages in physical education in the central and Volga regions of the Russian Federation.

Despite membership in the pro-Russian organizations CSTO and EurAsEC, the country's main trade and economic partners are Europe and the United States. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan spoke about this in an interview with the Argentine TV channel Todo Noticias.

Film director, native of Kabardino-Balkaria Kantemir Balagov won the Chanel Next Prize. The amount of the cash prize, which is issued by the cultural fund created by the Chanel fashion house, is 100 thousand euros for the implementation of “ambitious artistic projects.”

Belgian authorities have released Chechen Islam Albakov, the human rights organization Vayfond reported. He had been held in a Belgian deportation center since 2019 – Russia sought his extradition on charges of participation in an illegal armed group.

During the CTO in Makhachkala and Kaspiysk, three “militants” were detained. According to the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC), they were preparing to carry out a terrorist attack. During the search, they found weapons, ammunition and an improvised explosive device.

The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release the scientist-economist, chairman of the Movement for Democracy and Prosperity of Azerbaijan party, Gubad Ibadoglu.

Starting March 30, Armenian commercial banks will stop servicing cards of the Russian Mir payment system. An exception will be made for cards issued by the Armenian branch of Russian state-owned VTB Bank: users will be able to withdraw cash and make purchases.

Journalist Amet Suleymanov, sentenced to 12 years, is not being released from prison No. 2 in the Vladimir region for health reasons. He needs to have his heart valve replaced and is also suffering from shortness of breath, pain in the lung, swelling of the legs and high blood pressure, said defense attorney Lilya Gemedzhi.

The presence of the 102nd Russian military base in Armenia is the only real guarantee of the country’s sovereignty. The idea that their withdrawal will somehow strengthen the military potential of the republic is dangerous demagoguery. This statement was released by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

The Supreme Court of Chechnya decided to send the criminal case of tortured actor Timur Debishev for a new trial. Thus, for the fifth time, the highest regional court did not support the refusal to investigate a crime based on the complaint of the Team Against Torture.