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The Daghestani news agency, RIA Derbent, has filed complaints with several Russian law enforcement agencies regarding the proliferation of false posts circulating under its name. Editor-in-chief Milrad Fatullayev addressed the Investigative Committee of Russia, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Federal Security Service (FSB), and Russia’s Communications Service, expressing serious concerns…
The Ministry of the Interior of the Abkhaz separatist region reported an arrest on February 22nd. The individual apprehended is believed to be connected to the wounding of Eshsou Kakalia. Kakalia is a former deputy public prosecutor within the separatist region and a key figure in the opposition public organization, “Aidgylara.” According to the Ministry’s…
The first significant prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine occurred on February 6th, 2026, resulting in the safe return of 157 Russian servicemen. This included 20 individuals from the Chechen Republic. During the official announcement, Ramsan Kadyrov, the leader of the Chechen Republic, communicated his satisfaction via his Telegram channel. He and his team had…
On January 29th, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov revealed that preparations were progressing for the third gathering within the “3+3” framework concerning the south Caucasus. He communicated this information during an interview with Turkish media outlets. Lavrov highlighted the active support of Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, in facilitating the organization of this crucial…