Opposition blocks several streets in Yerevan May 19, 2022 15:57 The Armenian opposition has resumed disobedience actions in Yerevan. Activists have blocked several streets; law enforcers are trying to restore the motor traffic.
Paratrooper who perished in Ukraine buried in Rostov Region May 19, 2022 15:50 In the Rostov Region, they said farewell to a 29-year-old paratrooper who perished on April 29. Along with his colleagues, he was covered by an explosion in the village of Lebedinskoye.
CTO in Makhachkala highlights change of format of Dagestani underground May 19, 2022 15:42 The regime of the counter-terrorist operation (CTO) in Makhachkala has been lifted, the Russian FSB has reported. The CTO conducted in the capital of Dagestan has confirmed analysts' conclusions about the transition of the local armed underground to the tactics of clandestine cells.
Armenian opposition reproaches authorities of encouraging law enforcers' lawlessness May 19, 2022 14:55 Authorities have allocated about USD 6.5 million as bonuses to policemen for their work at protests, Ishkhan Sagatelyan, a vice speaker of the Armenian parliament, has stated. The opposition has demanded to suspend the powers of law enforcers involved in using violence against demonstrators.
Armenian opposition warns authorities against territorial concessions May 19, 2022 14:52 The principle of a mirror withdrawal of troops is unacceptable, since Armenia will lose control over strategic positions, protesters in Yerevan have stated. They demanded to hold the Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, accountable for the outcome of the autumn war in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Kadyrov confirms friendly nature of dispute with Peskov May 18, 2022 23:59 Ramzan Kadyrov has confirmed that mutual criticism in a dispute with Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary for Russian President Vladimir Putin, is of a friendly nature. The leader of Chechnya has noted that he does not like some of his opponent’s statements.
Analysts consider mass detentions in Yerevan an act of intimidation May 18, 2022 23:56 In Yerevan, hundreds of activists are being detained due to the authorities’ desire to prevent a rise in the number of protesters, analysts suggest. The police began checking a complaint filed by opposition MP Artsvik Minasyan about his unjustified detention.
Kadyrov calls for voluntary mobilization May 18, 2022 23:54 There is no need to declare mobilization in Russia, but citizens of the country should mobilize on their own because of the situation in Ukraine, Ramzan Kadyrov announces.
Number of activists detained in Armenia rises to 364 May 18, 2022 23:52 Detained opposition supporters are suspected of failure to obey lawful demands of the police.
Kadyrov reports about 3000 Chechen fighters in Ukraine May 18, 2022 23:48 About 3000 Chechen fighters have been sent to Ukraine since the start of the special military operation, Ramzan Kadyrov reports.
Azerbaijan reports intense night shootout on Armenian border May 18, 2022 17:30 Last night, the positions of the Azerbaijani Army were intensively shelled in the direction of the dwelling settlement of Zeilik in the Kelbadjar District.
CTO in Makhachkala was the first in eight months in Dagestan May 18, 2022 17:27 The counterterrorist operation (CTO), conducted in Makhachkala, during which law enforcers killed two militants, was the first in Dagestan in the last eight months. The previous CTO was carried out on September 10, 2021, in the Buynaksk District.
Soldier blown up by a mine in Armenia May 18, 2022 17:23 A contract military serviceman has been wounded by a mine explosion; however, there is no threat to his life.
Yerevan: police start detaining protesters again May 18, 2022 17:15 Today, activists are blocking streets and motor traffic in different parts of Yerevan. The police began detaining demonstrators.
Administration of Gunib District announced death in Ukraine May 18, 2022 12:56 Gadji Tagirov has perished in Ukraine, the administration of the Gunib District of Dagestan has informed. Since the start of the special operation in Ukraine, the deaths of at least 110 natives of Dagestan have been officially confirmed.
Yerevan: opposition demands to release protesters May 18, 2022 12:53 The public and political figures detained at peaceful protests in Yerevan are acting openly and will not hide from the investigation or obstruct it, the petition of the "Resistance" oppositional movement reads.
Villagers in Dagestan call complaints against quarry owners ineffective May 17, 2022 23:14 For many years, residents of several villages in the Kizilyurt District have been suffering from dust from nearby crushed stone quarries, and the authorities of Dagestan do not respond to their complaints.
Verdict to Azerbaijani blogger Mamedli upheld May 17, 2022 23:10 The court of appeal did not grant the complaints against the sentence of Azerbaijani blogger Djamil Mamedli, who was convicted on the charge of defaming an official.
Court allows relatives to visit Magamadov and Isaev May 17, 2022 23:09 With a court’s permission, relatives visited in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) brothers Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, who were convicted in Chechnya on the charge of providing assistance to a militant. The convicted brothers did not voice complaints about new torture, their advocate said.
Putin's press secretary treats mutual criticism with Kadyrov as friendly May 17, 2022 23:01 The mutual criticism in the polemic with the head of Chechnya is friendly, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, has assured.