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Investigators into the alleged illegality of Ukraine's fifth president are under political pressure, an official said

Political pressure is being exerted on the staff of the State Investigation Bureau of Ukraine (DBR), which is investigating cases involving the fifth President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, in various capacities, on July 8 of this year, in an interview with „Glavkom”, Oleg Koretsky, Head of Unit 3 of the DBR Main Investigation Department, told.

Russia would suffer the biggest losses after the introduction of a "carbon tax" in Europe

The introduction of a new so-called 'carbon tax' in Europe could lead to chaos in international trade. Russia, whose oil and gas production is associated with particularly high carbon emissions, would suffer the most, on July 8 of this year news publication „Lenta” writes, referring to the analysis of the Boston Consulting Group published in the newspaper „Die Presse”.

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Edition: Dmitry Medvedev could become a senator for life

The new version of the Russian constitution stipulates that all former presidents of Russia can become senators of the Federation Council (FC) for life, informs news edition „Kommersant”.

Investigators into the alleged illegality of Ukraine's fifth president are under political pressure, an official said

Russia would suffer the biggest losses after the introduction of a "carbon tax" in Europe

Edition: Dmitry Medvedev could become a senator for life

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Uzbekistan is developing information technology

Information technology and software complex „Digital city” started operating in Andijan (east of the country), „Fergana” writes.

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Investigators into the alleged illegality of Ukraine's fifth president are under political pressure, an official said

Political pressure is being exerted on the staff of the State Investigation Bureau of Ukraine (DBR), which is investigating cases involving the fifth President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, in various capacities, on July 8 of this year, in an interview with „Glavkom”, Oleg Koretsky, Head of Unit 3 of the DBR Main Investigation Department, told.

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Russia would suffer the biggest losses after the introduction of a "carbon tax" in Europe

The introduction of a new so-called 'carbon tax' in Europe could lead to chaos in international trade. Russia, whose oil and gas production is associated with particularly high carbon emissions, would suffer the most, on July 8 of this year news publication „Lenta” writes, referring to the analysis of the Boston Consulting Group published in the newspaper „Die Presse”.

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Edition: Dmitry Medvedev could become a senator for life

The new version of the Russian constitution stipulates that all former presidents of Russia can become senators of the Federation Council (FC) for life, informs news edition „Kommersant”.

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In Turkmenistan, the wheat harvest will be controlled by special services

In order to combat wheat theft, grain harvesting will be controlled by employees of the Ministry of the Interior and special services, writes the publication „Fergana”.

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Moldova's presidential and parliamentary elections will not take place on the same date, according to a decision of the Constitutional Court

Moldova's Constitutional Court ruled on July 7 of this year that parliamentary and presidential elections cannot take place simultaneously, „IPN” news agency reports.

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FSB arrests former „Kommersant” special correspondent on suspicion of treason

This year on July 7, FSB employees of the Federal Security Service arrested Ivan Safronov, a former special correspondent of „Kommersant” and „Vedomosti” and Dmitry Rogozin, an adviser to the current director of the state corporation „Roskosmos”, on suspicion of cooperating with the Czech special service, informs „Kommersant”.

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Tajikistan is considering cutting expenditures

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tajik government is considering reducing budgeted secondary spending, „Stanradar” reports.

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The Donbas conflict resolution process has reached a dead end, a diplomat believes

Donbas conflict resolution process is deadlocked, says French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Ponsen.

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Vladimir Putin's relative has become the leader of the anti-corruption party

This year on July 5, Roman Putin, the son of Russian President Vladimir Putin's cousin, was elected chairman and leader of the „Narod Protiv Korupciji” party, informs news agency „RIA Novosti”.

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Prosperity of the inhabitants of Russia. Part III

According to a survey conducted on June 9, 2019 by the Sociological Research Center Fond “Obshchetvennogo Mneniya”, 41% of Russians believe that the economic situation has recently worsened.

Prosperity of the inhabitants of Russia. Part II

In this context, a joint study by Chinese, German and US economists entitled “Inequality and Lending Growth in Russian Regions”, where the example of Russia shows a direct correlation between rising income inequality and increasing lending to individuals.

Prosperity of the inhabitants of Russia. Part I

This article brings together statistics, surveys and studies to highlight the available figures and results in the sections on income, poverty, inequality, middle class, population expectations. The statistics contained are subject to criticism but show certain trends.

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Russia would suffer the biggest losses after the introduction of a "carbon tax" in Europe

The introduction of a new so-called 'carbon tax' in Europe could lead to chaos in international trade. Russia, whose oil and gas production is associated with particularly high carbon emissions, would suffer the most, on July 8 of this year news publication „Lenta” writes, referring to the analysis ...

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Domestic policy

Edition: Dmitry Medvedev could become a senator for life

The new version of the Russian constitution stipulates that all former presidents of Russia can become senators of the Federation Council (FC) for life, informs news edition „Kommersant”.

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Domestic policy

FSB arrests former „Kommersant” special correspondent on suspicion of treason

This year on July 7, FSB employees of the Federal Security Service arrested Ivan Safronov, a former special correspondent of „Kommersant” and „Vedomosti” and Dmitry Rogozin, an adviser to the current director of the state corporation „Roskosmos”, on suspicion of cooperating with the Czech special se...

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Vladimir Putin's relative has become the leader of the anti-corruption party

This year on July 5, Roman Putin, the son of Russian President Vladimir Putin's cousin, was elected chairman and leader of the „Narod Protiv Korupciji” party, informs news agency „RIA Novosti”.

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Belarus

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The „Babariko case” in Belarus

This year in the morning of June 18, the main competitor of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in the pre-election fight [the presidential elections in Belarus are scheduled for this year August 9] Viktor Babariko and his son Eduard Babariko were taken for questioning to the Financial Cri...

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Russia denies interfering in the presidential election process in Belarus

Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov has stated that Russia is not interfering in the presidential election process in Belarus - it is Belarus's internal affair, in which Russia is not interfering and calls on other external actors to do the same, „Kommersant” reported.

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Messages of Alexander Lukashenko's competitors in the Russian edition of „Kommersant”

With a week long break, the influential Russian edition of „Kommersant” has published President Alexander Lukashenko rivals in the upcoming elections on August 9, Viktor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo interviews.

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In Belarus, the prime minister and part of the ministers have been replaced

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has formed a new government under Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko, „Belta” reports.

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Ukraine

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Investigators into the alleged illegality of Ukraine's fifth president are under political pressure, an official said

Political pressure is being exerted on the staff of the State Investigation Bureau of Ukraine (DBR), which is investigating cases involving the fifth President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, in various capacities, on July 8 of this year, in an interview with „Glavkom”, Oleg Koretsky, Head of Unit 3 o...

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The Donbas conflict resolution process has reached a dead end, a diplomat believes

Donbas conflict resolution process is deadlocked, says French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Ponsen.

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Due to "political pressure", the head of the National Bank of Ukraine Yakiv Smolii is resigning

A statement on the website of the National Bank of Ukraine (NB) states that due to "systematic political pressure", the head of the NB of Ukraine, Yakiv Smolii, has written and submitted a resignation letter to President Volodymyr Zelensky. On July 1, the news edition „Ukrainskaya Pravda” writes. ...

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The US approves arms sales to Ukraine for more than half a billion USD

The US State Department has approved the sale of 16 „MARC VI” speed boats and armaments to Ukraine for 600 million USD, according to the statement of the US Defence Security Agency, UNIAN writes on June 18 of this year.

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Moldova

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Moldova's presidential and parliamentary elections will not take place on the same date, according to a decision of the Constitutional Court

Moldova's Constitutional Court ruled on July 7 of this year that parliamentary and presidential elections cannot take place simultaneously, „IPN” news agency reports.

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In the event of emergency elections, five political forces would join the Moldovan parliament, according to a poll

50% of Moldovans support the holding of the emergency parliamentary elections, according to a study by the sociological survey company „IMAS”, the news agency „Infotag” writes.

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Political instability is one of Moldova's most serious challenges today

Political instability is one of Moldova's most serious challenges at the moment, says Oleg Culya, Moldova's Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration. News publication „Infotag” writes on June 30.

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The Moldovan party „Shor” is in favour of lifting the ban on retransmission of Russian television programs

Members of the Moldovan party's „Shor” parliamentary faction have drafted a law to lift the ban on retransmission of Russian television programs, news outlet „Lenta” writes on June 10.

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Georgia

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Georgia's parliament adopts constitutional amendments on elections in final reading

This year on 29 June, the Georgian Parliament adopted constitutional amendments to the electoral system at third and final reading. 117 members voted in favour of the amendments (113 votes were sufficient for the amendments to be adopted), with three against. As the majority of the opposition did no...

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Georgia's opposition criticizes the government's idea of extending the Cabinet's powers

The Georgian government has proposed amendments to the law, giving the Cabinet the right to impose restrictions in the country without parliamentary permission.

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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili is a direct supporter of the dialogue with Russia

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said she was in favour of direct dialogue, but talks with Russia, there is a need for certain conditions for them to have any results, „Haqqin” reported.

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Georgia's opposition hopes for a change of power in the country through elections

Representatives of Georgia's opposition parties, including former Tbilisi Mayor Giorgi Ugulava, who was pardoned and released from arrest by Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili last week, and former Defence Minister Irakli Okruashvili, on May 18, they met at the Labour Party office and adopted a...

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Armenia

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The ruling bloc in Armenia approves amendments to the basic law without consulting anyone

Within one day, the Armenian parliament adopted constitutional amendments, which were previously to be considered in a national referendum. Due to the constitutional amendments, three judges of the Constitutional Court (CC) have been forced to resign, but the current chairman of the CC, Grair Tovmas...

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Current exacerbations in Armenia's interal politics

The Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who came to power after the street protests in 2018, this year on June 14 faced a mass protest against him for the first time. After a nine-hour interrogation and search of the Armenian National Security Service (NSS) by Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the l...

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Gagik Tsarukyan, one of Armenia's most influential oligarchs, is calling for a change of government

Gagik Tsarukyan, one of the richest people in Armenia and the leader of the second largest Armenian party „Prosperous Armenia”, on June 5, called for an urgent meeting of the party's political council, in which the ruling party was sharply criticized, pointing out that a 100% change of government wa...

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Armenian airlines will be able to resume flights to EU countries no earlier than in 2022

The European Commission's decision to ban Armenian airlines from flying to EU countries can be reviewed no earlier than November 2022, this year on June 3, announced the chairman of the Armenian Civil Aviation Committee Tatevik Revazian, writes the news publication „PanARMENIAN”.

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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani soldiers will take part in the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow

Azerbaijani soldiers, this year on June 24, will take part in a military parade in Moscow dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, referring to the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, informs the news publication „Vesti.az”.

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The President of Nagorno-Karabakh addresses Ilham Aliyev: "Never try to speak to us in force."

The newly elected President of Nagorno-Karabakh, Arayik Harutyunyan, on May 29, during a live broadcast from his „Facebook” page, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev responded to his statement the previous day that international law, Azerbaijan's military strength and economic superiority would...

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recognizes the release of the murderer in Azerbaijan as a violation of the European Convention

The ECHR has announced a decision in the case of "Makuchyan and Minasyan against Azerbaijan and Hungary", in which Azerbaijan was found guilty of violating the European Convention in connection with the release of Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov, who killed Gurgen Margaryan, an Armenian Armed Forc...

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The Azerbaijani Armed Forces are preparing for large-scale operational tactical exercises

According to the plan approved by the President of Azerbaijan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, from this year 18 to 22 May, large-scale operational tactical exercises of the Armed Forces will take place, according to the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan...

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Kazakhstan

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Kazakh authorities are looking for critics of officials on the Internet

Authorities regularly contract with private companies that monitor media and social media recordings, writes „Centralasia”.

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A Russian radar station is closed in Kazakhstan

Russia has denounced an agreement with Kazakhstan on a radar station off the coast of Balkhash (Karaganda region), and the last containers of toxic waste have already been removed from its territory, „Izvestia” writes.

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Protests took place in Kazakhstan

Protests took place in Nursultan, Almaty and Semey on June 6 of this year, announced by the Democratic Party of Kazakhstan and supporters of Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is currently abroad, „Fergana” writes .

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The people of Kazakhstan will be trained to recognize false news

The US plans to award a grant of USD 60,000 to improve the media literacy of Kazakh people, „Fergana” writes.

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Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is developing information technology

Information technology and software complex „Digital city” started operating in Andijan (east of the country), „Fergana” writes.

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In Uzbekistan, police officers are fired for physical harassment of detainees

In the Andijan administration of the Ministry of the Interior, five employees were dismissed for physical and psychological influence of the detainee, including Lieutenant Colonel Sadik Usmanov, the head of the Operations Coordination Division of the administration, and another 19 were disciplined, ...

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In Uzbekistan, it is proposed to exempt the president, MPs, judges from declaring income

Central Asia published a draft law „On Public Service”, which envisages exempting the president, members of parliament, members of the Central Election Commission, judges and their family members, as well as local government employees from submitting a mandatory income tax return.

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A council has been set up in Uzbekistan to analyse the country's socio-economic development

According to the order of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a council has been established in Uzbekistan, the task of which is to analyse the country's socio-economic, political and legal developments in order to improve the country's position in priority international ratings and indices, „Fergana” wri...

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Turkmenistan

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In Turkmenistan, the wheat harvest will be controlled by special services

In order to combat wheat theft, grain harvesting will be controlled by employees of the Ministry of the Interior and special services, writes the publication „Fergana”.

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Turkmen opposition shares in Washington and New York

Protests took place on June 29 of this year in New York near the UN headquarters and in Washington near the embassy building of Turkmenistan, the participants of which demanded the resignation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, „Fergana” writes.

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Foreign visits of officials to Turkmenistan are verified

The Ministry of National Security has initiated an inspection of all officials who have recently visited abroad, writes the publication „Fergana”.

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In Turkmenistan, fewer people with disabilities are registered to save state money

Physicians of Lebapa vilajet (eastern part of the country) are assigned to register a disability for as few people as possible, the article „Fergana” writes.

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Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan is preparing for an information war

Kyrgyz political scientist Mars Sariyev said information wars were taking place in the country and that the attackers were civilian activists and the US-backed media, writes „Centralasia”.

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Another corruption scandal in Kyrgyzstan

Economic Crime Service reveals widespread corruption in the Ministry of Transport, „Fergana” writes.

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Dissatisfaction with Russia's aviation base is growing in Kyrgyzstan

Dissatisfaction with the possibility of transferring a part of the aviation base area to Kant to Russia is growing in Kyrgyz social networks, informs „Stanradar”.

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In Kyrgyzstan, Prime Minister Muhamedkaliy Abilgaziev has resigned

Prime Minister Muhamedkaliy Abilgaziev submitted a resignation article explaining the need for the government to work in a stable manner and gain the trust of citizens, which is especially important in reducing the spread of the coronavirus and overcoming the consequences of the pandemic, writes „Ce...

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Tajikistan

Tajikistan is considering cutting expenditures

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tajik government is considering reducing budgeted secondary spending, „Stanradar” reports.

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Tajik soldiers will take part in the Victory Day parade in Moscow

Colonel Faridoun Maxmadaliev, Press Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, confirmed that on June 24 this year, the Tajik company will take part in a parade in Moscow, „Regnum” writes.

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In eastern Tajikistan, there is a civilian conflict with members of the armed forces

As of May 24 of this year, protests are taking place in the Rushan district (Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Okrug, eastern part of the country) demanding an end to the persecution of three young people, „Fergana” writes.

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Tajikistan is planning a tax on foreign Internet companies

The draft tax code sets income tax for foreign Internet companies operating in Tajikistan, writes „Fergana”.

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Donetsk People’s Republic

The Donetsk People's Republic has detained one of the suspects in the MH17 case

Leonid Harchenko, one of the five suspects in the crash of the MH17 flight of Malaysian aircraft, was detained by the DNR authorities of the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian service of the „BBC” broadcasts.

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Volodymyr Zelensky commissioned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop a mechanism to simplify the procedure for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's decree on July 17, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned to develop a mechanism to facilitate the acquisition of Ukrainian citizenship by ethnic Ukrainians from friendly countries. On July 17, referri...

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Presidential candidates have become known for the Republic of Donetsk

For this years November 11th scheduled Donetsk election, five candidates were registered, referring to the statement by the head of the Central Election Commission, Olga Pozdnakova, on October 5, writes the newspaper Lenta.

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Analyst: new leader of Donetsk People’s Republic to be Deniss Pushilin

Moscow has chosen the current acting leader and parliament speaker Deniss Pushilin to be the new leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic, according to researcher of the US think tank Jamestown Foundation Vladimr Sokor.

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Lugansk People’s Republic

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The Russian language of the Luhansk People's Republic has the status of the only state language

Leonid Pasechnik, the head of the Luhansk People's Republic, has signed the amendments to the constitution adopted by the parliament on June 3 of this year, which define Russian as the only state language, referring to L. Pasechnik's post on the microblogging site „Twitter”, the Russian news agency ...

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Ukrainian citizens captured by LNR in Luhansk People's Republic are tortured, ex-prisoner claims

Ukraine's citizens being held captive by the LNR in Luhansk People's Republic are being tortured, according to Andriy Yarovoy, a human rights activist and a spokesman for the charity „Aljans gromodskogo zdarovja”, who was being released from the LNR on December 29, 2019.

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Volodymyr Zelensky commissioned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop a mechanism to simplify the procedure for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's decree on July 17, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned to develop a mechanism to facilitate the acquisition of Ukrainian citizenship by ethnic Ukrainians from friendly countries. On July 17, referri...

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A businessman near Vladimir Putin may have arranged the assassination of Igor Plotnitsky's associate

Yevgeny Prigozhin, a businessman close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, may have organized a former Luhansk People's Republic leader LNR leader Igor Plotnitsky's assassination, writes Russian edition of Novaya Gazeta.

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Transnistria

The European Court of Human Rights reiterates the political dependence of Transnistria on Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Russia to pay EUR 42,000 in compensation and an additional EUR 4,000 in legal costs for the Moldovan citizen detained in Transnistria in 2010, Ilya Kazak, referring to a promulgation of the Promo-LEX information, writes Newsmaker.

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Abkhazia

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Opposition leader Aslan Bzhania wins in Abkhazia's presidential election

According to preliminary results of the Central Election Commission of Abkhazia (CEC), this year on March 22, Aslan Bzhania, 57-year-old leader of the opposition in Abkhazia, wins 56.5% of the vote in presidential elections in Abkhazia, Vice-Prime Minister and former Minister of Economy Adgur Ardzin...

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Opposition leader Aslan Bzhania reopens election campaign

Aslan Bzhania, candidate for President of Abkhazia has returned to the Republic on the evening of March 14 and resumed his election campaign, planning meetings with voters. On March 15, informs „Kavkazsky Uzel”.

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Presidential candidate Aslan Bzhania's illness could lead to political crisis in Abkhazia with unpredictable consequences

If the hospitalization of Abkhazia's opposition presidential candidate, Aslan Bzhania, denies his participation, it could lead to a large-scale political crisis in Abkhazia with unforeseeable consequences, according to Abkhaz journalists interviewed by „Kavkazsky Uzel”.

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Political crisis in Abkhazia - Raul Khajimba resigns as president

This year on January 12, Abkhazian President Raul Khajimba agreed with protesters and announced his resignation as president in order to maintain peace and stability in the republic, informs Kavkazsky Uzel.

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South Ossetia

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The President of South Ossetia allows the city of Tskhinvali to be called Stalinir in its historical name

The President of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov, has signed an order allowing the historic name of the South Ossetian capital Tskhinvali, „Stalinir”, to be used alongside the modern name during ceremonial events dedicated to the Great Patriotic War. News publication „Kavkazskiy Uzel” writes on April...

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South Ossetia allows residents of Ahalgori district to receive medical services in Georgia

This year on December 2, South Ossetian authorities decided to allow residents of the Ahalgori (Leningradskaya) area to receive medical care in central-controlled Georgia, informs news outlet „News Georgia”.

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Why President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, recognised the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia?

Syrian Arab Republic recognised the independence of separatist territories Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Until now, the independence of these territories was recognised by Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Nauru.

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Syria recognizes the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

On May 29 this year Georgia announced the contraction of its diplomatic relations with Syria, informs Kommersant. This happened after Damascus recognized the independence of the Georgian separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

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Nagorno-Karabakh

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The President of Nagorno-Karabakh addresses Ilham Aliyev: "Never try to speak to us in force."

The newly elected President of Nagorno-Karabakh, Arayik Harutyunyan, on May 29, during a live broadcast from his „Facebook” page, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev responded to his statement the previous day that international law, Azerbaijan's military strength and economic superiority would...

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Arayik Harutyunyan has officially taken office as president

The newly elected President of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh, Arayik Harutyunyan, on May 21, at a special meeting of the Nagorno-Karabakh National Assembly, officially took office as president. The President's inauguration ceremony took place at the Sushi City Culture and Youth Centre, „Novos...

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The Azerbaijani Armed Forces are preparing for large-scale operational tactical exercises

According to the plan approved by the President of Azerbaijan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, from this year 18 to 22 May, large-scale operational tactical exercises of the Armed Forces will take place, according to the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan...

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26 years after the ceasefire, a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unresolved

It has been 26 years since the ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone was concluded, but the situation in the region has remained "neither war nor peace" throughout these years.

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