All news

It is high time for South Ossetia to join Russia, as this will increase residents' security and improve their living conditions. However, in economic terms, this will entail the loss of possible benefits of the republic's statehood, residents of Vladikavkaz have noted.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov got the Lieutenant General shoulder marks. The solemn ceremony took place in Grozny.

Grenade launcher operator Shamil Shikhshabekov perished in Ukraine during the special military operation. Since its beginning, the authorities have confirmed that at least 71 militaries from Dagestan perished in Ukraine.

Senior Sergeants Nazim Aliev and Abdul-Madjit Ismailov from the villages of the Rutul District perished in Ukraine in the special military operation. Since its beginning, the authorities have confirmed that at least 71 militaries from Dagestan perished in Ukraine.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has pronounced a decision in the case of “Eynulla Fatullaev vs. Azerbaijan” and recognized the violation of the journalist’s rights to a fair trial. The ECtHR obliged the Azerbaijan’s authorities to pay to Eynulla Fatullaev the compensation in the amount of 4000 euros.

Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh have declared an indefinite sit-in protest action in front of the UN Office in Yerevan. The protestors claim that the authorities of Armenia and Karabakh are not making enough efforts to resolve the Karabakh problem and also call for the creation of conditions for the Karabakh refugees to live in Armenia.

A resident of the town of Kalach-on-Don had to transport the body of her son, who had served in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and perished during the special operation in Ukraine, by her own.

As a result of the talks, Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian Prime Minister, and Ilham Aliev, the Azerbaijani President, have agreed to set up a commission on delimitation of the countries' borders by the end of April, and start drafting a peace agreement.

The decision of the Baku Court on the case of the oppositionist and athlete, Said Mamedzade, was upheld by the country's Supreme Court (SC). His advocate believes that the complaint was considered formally. Mamedzade himself treats the verdict as politically motivated.

Vyacheslav Chistoserdov, a Sochi resident, has stated that he disagrees with the protocol drawn up against him by policemen under the article on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces because of the leaflets condemning the special operation in Ukraine.

After his publications about events in Ukraine, the prosecutor's office accused Roman Melnichenko, an associate professor of the Volgograd State University (VolSU), of distributing fakes, while university lawyers saw signs of agitation among students in his actions.

On the eve of the Nikol Pashinyan’s meeting with Ilham Aliev in Brussels, activists held in Yerevan a rally with the demand to recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh. The participants of the rally demanded from the Nikol Pashinyan not to sign any documents that could worsen the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Valentin Salnikov, a soldier from Bataysk, perished in Ukraine, the city authorities reported. Since the beginning of the special military operation, the authorities have confirmed that at least six natives of the Rostov Region perished in Ukraine.

On April 5, Aziz Mamiev, a member of the opposition “Musavat” Party, was detained for attempting to hold a picket in front of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Azerbaijan. The activist claimed that the police put pressure on him.

According to Armenian political analysts, the uncertainty of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh does not let the republic to conclude any fundamental agreements at the meeting between Ilham Aliev and Nikol Pashinyan, but it cannot be ruled out that a framework document would be signed.

Today Brussels will host a meeting of Charles Michel, the President of the European Council, with Ilham Aliev, the President of Azerbaijan, and Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia. Yerevan and Baku are groping for common ground for a peace agreement, but this may be hampered by separatist sentiments present in the region.

The opinion of Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, about the departure of public figures from Russia because of the special military operation in Ukraine, the sharp reaction thereto of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, and the exchange of remarks about patriotism indicate confrontation in Russia's top political circles, political analysts believe.

Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia should unite in order to jointly defend their national interests and face threats, the MPs of the People's Assembly (Parliament) of the unrecognized republic have stated.

The new action plan of the Council of Europe (CoE) for Azerbaijan for the period of 2022-2025 was presented in Baku at a ceremony attended by Maria Pejčinović-Burić, CoE's Secretary General.

The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* will appeal against the decision to liquidate it, said the lawyer, Grigory Vaipan.