Sergey Shakaryants: missile crisis forming around Caucasus (PanARMENIAN.Net)
The ongoing processes in Caucasus come to be viewed through the prism of global politics, according to an Armenian expert.
Kadyrov Takes Mom’s Advice, Drops Libel Case (The Moscow Times)
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has withdrawn his libel lawsuits against two prominent rights activists and the liberal newspaper Novaya Gazeta after human rights activists, religious leaders and, finally, his mother asked him to drop the cases, his spokesman said Tuesday.
Gaddafi praises achievements in development of Chechnya (Itar-Tass)
GROZNY, February 26 (Itar-Tass) — Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddifi has praised the achievements of Russia’s leadership and Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov in the development of the Chechen Republic.
Putin supports Ingush leadership initiative on mosque building (Itar-Tass)
NAZRAN, March 1 (Itar-Tass) – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who is on a working trip to Ingushetia, said at a meeting in Magas on Monday that the republic’s leadership plans to build a mosque in the capital Magas.
Medvedev to watch education, healthcare issues in North Caucasus (Itar-Tass)
CHERKESSK, February 27 (Itar-Tass) — President Dmitry Medvedev said he would personally watch all issues pertaining to education and healthcare in the North Caucasus.
add. formats (Kavkaz Center)
The end of February and the beginning of March is an anniversary of the battle of Ulus-Kert, a village of Chechnya in which a company of Russian commandos from the Pskov Region of Russia was destroyed.
Medvedev orders probe into food supplies to troops in N Caucasus (Itar-Tass)
CHERKESSK, February 27 (Itar-Tass) — Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the presidential envoy to the North Caucasus, Alexander Khloponin, and Defence Minister Anatoly Serdukov to probe into food supplies to the army units located in the North Caucasus.
Destabilization: Caucasus Geopolitics Threatens Russia’s Security (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
The analysis of the situation in the Caucasus and in Transcaucasia shows that the outlook for the geopolitical entirety is going to be shaped by the key Western countries’ efforts aimed at debarring Russia from the Caspian oil and gas projects.
Six Islamist rebels killed in North Caucasus (EARTHtimes.org)
Moscow – At least six Islamist rebels were killed in battles with Russian-backed troops in the North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, the Interfax agency reported Tuesday. Several members of the security forces had been injured and six rebel fighters…
Kremlin envoy names main problems facing North Caucasus (Itar-Tass)
NALCHIK, February 27 (Itar-Tass) — Vice Prime Minister and presidential representative to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin has named three key problems in the region and suggested several solutions.
