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Introduction Over the past two weeks, the Caucasus has seen a number of notable developments. The case of Larisa Tuptsokova remains ongoing, and Georgian activists have signed a petition in her support. The court proceedings against Akhmad Batlukhsky in Dagestan also continue. There were several Ukrainian drone attacks in the region, the most significant of…
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Introduction Russia assumed complete de jure control over the defence and security of occupied Abkhazia following the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. On 17 February 2010, Dmitry Medvedev, the then-President of the Russian Federation, and Abkhazian de facto President Sergey Bagapsh, signed an agreement “On the Russian Joint Military Base.” Unlike in the occupied Tskhinvali region, the…
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На этой неделе прогосударственные СМИ уделили внимание новым инициативам «Грузинской мечты». Так, власти Грузии объявили, что в 2026 году закроют Антикоррупционное бюро, которое было создано по требованию Евросоюза. Спикер парламента Шалва Папуашвили заявил, что решение стало «продолжением политики возвращения в конституционные рамки после того, как многие инициативы были навязаны извне различными указаниями и рекомендациями»[1]. Решение…
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Armenia’s Domestic Politics On November 16, local elections were held in Vagharshapat, Armenia’s fifth-largest city, resulting in a victory for the ruling party. These elections are particularly significant because they precede the crucial parliamentary elections scheduled for June 2026, and took place in the city that is home to Echmiadzin[1]. In the recent elections, the…
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Introduction Over the past two weeks, the North Caucasus has seen relatively low levels of activity. Even so, several noteworthy developments occurred. The most significant was the commemoration of the Karachai people’s deportation – a reminder that historical memory remains central for the Karachais, who were forcibly displaced under the Stalinist regime. During this fortnight,…
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Introduction Over the past two weeks, developments in the North Caucasus have differed little from the general patterns observed throughout the year. As anticipated, the repercussions of the war in Ukraine continue to resonate across the region. Reports of new casualties among North Caucasian servicemen have dominated local news outlets, while Ukrainian drones have occasionally…
