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EU and US impose sanctions on Russian officials over Navalny's arrest

March 03, 2021

The list of EU sanctions includes the Prosecutor General, the head of the Russian Guard, the heads of the Investigative Committee and the Penitentiary Department of Russia

Russian language is proposed to be recognized as official

Russian as official language in Karabakh? For and against

Nagorno-Karabakh

February 27, 2021

According to the draft submitted to the parliament, the Armenian will retain the status of the state, the Russian will receive "functions that serve the literary and scientific needs of society."

Amnesty’s removal of Navalny’s ‘prisoner of conscience' status sparks Twitter storm

Alexei Navalny

February 25, 2021

Amnesty International stripped Navalny of his ‘prisoner of conscience’ status and cited some of his past statements. In one of them he refers to Muslim migrants from North Caucasus as “cockroaches”

What are Russia's goals in Karabakh? Commentary from Baku

Azerbaijan

February 22, 2021

Azerbaijani political scientist Shahin Jafarli comments on a question of interest to many: what Russia is striving for in Karabakh

‘Turning 14? Now you’re criminally liable’ – Moscow Investigative Committee’s bizarre video warning

Russia

February 20, 2021

Russian law enforcement authorities filmed a controversial video "Turning 14? you’re criminally liable" that explains exactly which criminal offenses can now land teenagers in prison

Phone flashlights, love and Navalny – Russia’s Valentine’s Day flash mob

Alexei Navalny

February 14, 2021

The authorities tried with all their might to prevent people from going out into the yard with flashlights in support of Alexei Navalny

Mammadov and Navalny: One got justice - will the other?

Azerbaijan

February 14, 2021

Navalny asked the Council of Europe to initiate proceedings at the ECHR on Russia's failure to comply with the decisions of the ECJ on politicians' cases, but only Ilgar Mammadov succeeded

Train from Turkey arrives in Russia for first time

Azerbaijan

February 10, 2021

The first freight train from Turkey arrived in Russia through the territories of Georgia and Azerbaijan, and soon a new transport line through Armenia may work between Turkey and Russia

Chechnya: 'special forces military tour' on day of mourning

Russia

February 05, 2021

Chechnya outraged plans to conduct a paramilitary tour on February 23 - the day of the deportation of Chechens and Ingush

'You can't arrest millions' Russian court sentences opposition leader Navalny

Alexei Navalny

February 03, 2021

Alexei Navalny was given 2 years and 8 months in prison. What happened in the courtroom and on the streets of Moscow

Russian social media, meme reacts to Navalny sentencing

Alexei Navalny

February 02, 2021

The entire center of Moscow was shut down during the Navalny trial, but Russians took to social media to voice their displeasure over the 3.5-year sentence and the trial in general

Russia: nearly 5,000 arrested at renewed protests demanding release of Navalny. Photo, video

Russia

January 31, 2021

More than 3 thousand protesters detained throughout Russia

Georgia v Russia in ECHR case continues

Georgia

January 31, 2021

Court decision is analyzed by Georgian experts

Creation of new transport corridors linking Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia begins

Azerbaijan-Armenia

January 31, 2021

Baku, Yerevan and Moscow are establishing expert groups to open end-to-end railways and highways. Iran intends to join projects

"3% of Azerbaijan is occupied by Russia" – commentary from Baku

Azerbaijan

January 29, 2021

Azerbaijani expert discusses the aggressive policy of the Kremlin in the past 30 years, provides evidence, and discusses what countries neighboring Russia should prepare for

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Moscow or Brussels? Why Armenian PM Pashinyan has been stamped as a pro-Western politician

Nikol Pashinyan

January 29, 2021

The statements of the oppositionist Pashinyan before coming to power differ sharply from the foreign policy course that he led already as prime minister

Armenians with negative Covid-19 test to be able to enter Russia

Armenia

January 28, 2021

Armenian citizens will be able to enter Russia starting February 1 under new rules

'Freedom for Navalny!' Thousands rally in support of opposition politician throughout Russia. Photos, video

Alexei Navalny

January 24, 2021

The actions were held throughout Russia, more than 1600 people were detained. In Moscow, protesters fought with the police

Russia

EU and US impose sanctions on Russian officials over Navalny's arrest

Russian as official language in Karabakh? For and against

Amnesty’s removal of Navalny’s ‘prisoner of conscience' status sparks Twitter storm

What are Russia's goals in Karabakh? Commentary from Baku

‘Turning 14? Now you’re criminally liable’ – Moscow Investigative Committee’s bizarre video warning

Phone flashlights, love and Navalny – Russia’s Valentine’s Day flash mob

Mammadov and Navalny: One got justice - will the other?

Train from Turkey arrives in Russia for first time

Chechnya: 'special forces military tour' on day of mourning

'You can't arrest millions' Russian court sentences opposition leader Navalny

Russian social media, meme reacts to Navalny sentencing

Russia: nearly 5,000 arrested at renewed protests demanding release of Navalny. Photo, video

Georgia v Russia in ECHR case continues

Creation of new transport corridors linking Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia begins

"3% of Azerbaijan is occupied by Russia" – commentary from Baku

Moscow or Brussels? Why Armenian PM Pashinyan has been stamped as a pro-Western politician

Armenians with negative Covid-19 test to be able to enter Russia

'Freedom for Navalny!' Thousands rally in support of opposition politician throughout Russia. Photos, video

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