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Russian deputy governor of border region arrested in corruption case

25 August 2025

Russia has once again prosecuted a former regional administrator bordering Ukraine. This time, the case concerns Vladimir Bazarov, the former deputy governor of Kursk. He has been arrested. He is suspected of corruption in connection with the embezzlement of around 10 million euros during the construction of defensive structures. This information was reported by the state press agency TASS.

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CSTO Launches Working Group on Military Training and Scientific Cooperation in Bishkek

22 August 2025

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Russia-EU relations are at zero level according to Medvedev

11 September 2019

The EU imposed sanctions on Russia following Russia's intervention in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea, and other incidents which put into question Russia's commitment to a rules based international order

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Opinion: Turkey's strategic balancing act between Russia and the United States

9 September 2019

"Turkey is successfully managing to implement a strategic balancing act in its relations with the US and Russia. Other regional actors may look at this policy and take good note", argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed

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Khajimba re-elected as leader in Abkhazia

9 September 2019

Raul Khajimba received 47.38% of votes in run-off elections held on Sunday. His rival, Alkhas Kvitsiniya received 46.19% of the votes. The number of those voting in the elections was reported to be around 81,100.

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Event at European Parliament highlights concerns about human rights situation in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

4 September 2019

Participants express concerns at deteriorating human rights situation and ask for a more strategic approach by the European Union in engaging with the issues

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Caucasus Concise - Archive of back issues

2 September 2019

Archive of back issues of Caucasus Concise, the weekly digest of news and analysis about the Caucasus and beyond

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Europe marks 80th anniversary of start of WWII

2 September 2019

At a moving ceremony in Warsaw, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier recalled Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland asking for forgiveness for "Germany's historical guilt."

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Russia takes over the chairmanship of the UN Security Council for the month of September

1 September 2019

The Chairmanship of the Security Council rotates monthly between the 15 members

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Kadyrov thanks Putin "for supporting the Islamic world"

1 September 2019

The Chechen president met the Russian leader on Saturday. During the meeting Putin promised to visit Chechnya in the near future.

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Putin and Erdogan met in Moscow

28 August 2019

There was talk of friendship amid strained relations due to situation in Syria's Idlib. Putin also took the opportunity to show his Turkish guest some new Russian military planes.

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Russian deputy governor of border region arrested in corruption case

CSTO Launches Working Group on Military Training and Scientific Cooperation in Bishkek

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Russia-EU relations are at zero level according to Medvedev

Opinion: Turkey's strategic balancing act between Russia and the United States

Khajimba re-elected as leader in Abkhazia

Event at European Parliament highlights concerns about human rights situation in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Caucasus Concise - Archive of back issues

Europe marks 80th anniversary of start of WWII

Russia takes over the chairmanship of the UN Security Council for the month of September

Kadyrov thanks Putin "for supporting the Islamic world"

Putin and Erdogan met in Moscow