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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Uzbekistan

On January 15-16 of this year, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov visited Uzbekistan, „Uznews” writes.

Romania suspends cooperation with the Moldovan government

Romania is not convinced that Moldovan Prime Minister Jon Kiku's government continues to follow the "European route", referring to a meeting of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis with representatives of foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Bucharest, writes „Infotag”.

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Edition: Work on changes to Russia's constitution likely to end this year in April, emergency elections to the State Duma were not ruled out

Work on the changes to the Russian constitution could come to an end this year at the end of April, citing sources, informs news outlet „Kommersant”.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Uzbekistan

Romania suspends cooperation with the Moldovan government

Edition: Work on changes to Russia's constitution likely to end this year in April, emergency elections to the State Duma were not ruled out

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Uzbekistan

On January 15-16 of this year, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov visited Uzbekistan, „Uznews” writes.

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Romania suspends cooperation with the Moldovan government

Romania is not convinced that Moldovan Prime Minister Jon Kiku's government continues to follow the "European route", referring to a meeting of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis with representatives of foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Bucharest, writes „Infotag”.

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Edition: Work on changes to Russia's constitution likely to end this year in April, emergency elections to the State Duma were not ruled out

Work on the changes to the Russian constitution could come to an end this year at the end of April, citing sources, informs news outlet „Kommersant”.

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Uzbek diplomat convicted of treason

Former Foreign Ministry official Kadir Yusupov has been sentenced to 5.6 years imprisonment for treason, „Fergana” writes.

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Armenian expert: concessions on Nagorno-Karabakh will not solve the problem, but will only exacerbate it

Taron Hovhannisyan, an Armenian Analytical Centre analyst at Orbeli, believes that concessions on Nagorno-Karabakh will not solve the problem but will only deepen it, „Novosti-Armenia” news agency writes.

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An information campaign has been launched against the Ukrainian Prime Minister

An audio recording was posted on Youtube channel "Kak obmanutj prezidenta", created on January 15 of this year, of people with voices like Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk, First Deputy Governor of the National Bank Yekaterina Rozhkova and Finance Minister Oksana Markarova on how to explain to President Volodymyr Zelensky the rising of the hryvnia against the US dollar, reports „Zerkalo Nedeli”.

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Ramzan Kadyrov appoints Muslim Huchiev on Chechen Republic Acting Duty Head

Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the Chechen Republic, appointed Muslim Huchiev as Acting Duty Head of State, chairman of the regional government, because of his temporary incapacity, on January 15, informed „NEWSru”.

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Description of the newly nominated Russian Prime Minister

This year on January 15, the government of Dmitry Medvedev resigned. On the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin nominated 53 year old Mikhail Mishustin, FNS chief of the Federal Tax Service, as prime minister, informs news outlet „RBK”.

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An Uzbekistan campaign to join the Eurasian Economic Union has begun

Uzbekistan experts say joining Eurasian Economic Union would be very beneficial for the country, „Stanradar” writes.

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A replacement of the Ukrainian government or a part of its ministers may be imminent

Speculation about the imminent replacement of the government led by Oleksiy Honcharuk or individual ministers is growing in Ukraine, „Apostrof” reports.

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Russian National Armament Programmes. Part II

Implementation of NAP-2027 could trigger the consequences of an unresolved problem in the Russian military industry, warns experts from the Centre for Strategy and Technology Analysis in the report “NAP-2027 implementation risks associated with shortage of modern construction materials”.

Russian National Armament Programmes. Part I

The Russian National Armament Programme (NAP) is a medium-term planning document that provides for the development of the Russian Armed Forces (AF) based on an analysis and assessment of potential threats to Russian national security. The development of the NAP is coordinated by the Russian Ministry of Defence (MD), which also involves other ministries and force structures and companies of the Military Industrial Complex (MIC).

Nuclear Power Plant Construction in Uzbekistan. Part II

In Uzbekistan, nuclear power plant construction in cooperation with Russia will start in the nearest future – a proper agreement was reached in December 2017, but in October 2018, during a visit of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to Tashkent, a symbolic start was given to begin engineering research for the search of the most suitable area for nuclear power plant construction. It is planned to be built near the Lake Tuzkan (Jizzakh District, northeast of the country) in cooperation with Russian

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Uzbekistan

On January 15-16 of this year, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov visited Uzbekistan, „Uznews” writes.

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Edition: Work on changes to Russia's constitution likely to end this year in April, emergency elections to the State Duma were not ruled out

Work on the changes to the Russian constitution could come to an end this year at the end of April, citing sources, informs news outlet „Kommersant”.

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Ramzan Kadyrov appoints Muslim Huchiev on Chechen Republic Acting Duty Head

Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the Chechen Republic, appointed Muslim Huchiev as Acting Duty Head of State, chairman of the regional government, because of his temporary incapacity, on January 15, informed „NEWSru”.

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Description of the newly nominated Russian Prime Minister

This year on January 15, the government of Dmitry Medvedev resigned. On the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin nominated 53 year old Mikhail Mishustin, FNS chief of the Federal Tax Service, as prime minister, informs news outlet „RBK”.

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Belarus

Journalist: The "road maps" of Belarusian and Russian integration envisage the creation of common structures

Belarusian and Russian "road maps" foresee the creation of supranational and unified structures, said Alexei Venediktov, editor-in-chief of Russian radio station "Eho Moskvi", on January 7, writes „TUT.BY”.

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Resumption of Russian oil supply to Belarus

Russia's oil supply to Belarus has been restored in response to a statement by Belarussian state concern Belneftehim this year January 4, informs TUT.BY.

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Belarus and Russia do not agree on new oil and gas contracts for 2020

Belarus and Russia is approaching hydrocarbon crisis, this year on January 1, Radio Svoboda stated Belarusian political scientist Valery Karbalevich. Minsk and Moscow failed to agree on oil supplies by 2020, and Minsk plans to look for alternative oil supply routes.

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Integration talks between Russia and Belarus

This year on December 7 in Sochi, there were discussions on integration issues between Russian and Belarusian presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, informs news outlet „TUT.BY”.

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Ukraine

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An information campaign has been launched against the Ukrainian Prime Minister

An audio recording was posted on Youtube channel "Kak obmanutj prezidenta", created on January 15 of this year, of people with voices like Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk, First Deputy Governor of the National Bank Yekaterina Rozhkova and Finance Minister Oksana Markarova on how to explai...

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A replacement of the Ukrainian government or a part of its ministers may be imminent

Speculation about the imminent replacement of the government led by Oleksiy Honcharuk or individual ministers is growing in Ukraine, „Apostrof” reports.

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The shooting down of a Ukrainian aircraft in Iran provokes criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has received criticism from the opposition over the authorities' reaction to the aircraft crash of the „MAU” aircraft Boeing 737 of Tehran-Kiev, an Iranian-owned MIZHNARODNI AVIALINII UKI, who issued a flight from Tehran to Kiev on January 8.

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Settlement of the Donbas conflict this year is unlikely, the expert believes

In Ukraine, similarly to the end of last year, there will be a high level of protesters in Ukraine, forecasts political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko.

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Moldova

Romania suspends cooperation with the Moldovan government

Romania is not convinced that Moldovan Prime Minister Jon Kiku's government continues to follow the "European route", referring to a meeting of Romanian President Klaus Iohannis with representatives of foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Bucharest, writes „Infotag”.

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US imposes sanctions on Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc

US imposes sanctions on Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc, citing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's post on microblogging site „Twitter”, writes „Omega”.

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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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Romania does not consider the current Moldovan government to be its "partner", the Romanian Prime Minister said

Romania does not consider Moldova's current government a "serious partner" in response to a statement made by Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban following a discussion in Brussels with European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi, Moldovian edition Newsmaker writes. ...

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Georgia

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The death of a teenager triggers a new wave of protests in Georgia

This year on December 18, protests have taken place in several Georgian cities over the death of teenager Luka Siradze, informs news agency Ukrinform.

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A rally organized by "Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia" happened in Tbilisi

At least 50,000 people on Saturday this year on December 14 participated in a rally in the centre of Tbilisi, organized by the "Georgia Dream - Democratic Georgia" party, to mark December 2, that Georgia took over the Presidency of the Council of Europe from France, informs news outlet „Novosti Geo...

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Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Azerbaijan agree to strengthen trade-economic cooperation

On December 12 of this year, Georgia's and Moldova's Prime Ministers Giorgi Gakharia and Jon Kiku, as well as Azerbaijani Vice-President Ali Akhmedov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Oleksiy Honcharuk, visited Kyiv as part of the GUAM Summit of Heads of State and Government, informs the Cabi...

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Another scandal in Georgia

Georgia President Salome Zourabichvili on December 10, participated in the founding event of the Georgia-Caucasus Scientific Co-ordination Centre and addressed the participants of the event - Georgian representatives of education and science, informs Novosti-Georgia.

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Armenia

Armenian expert: concessions on Nagorno-Karabakh will not solve the problem, but will only exacerbate it

Taron Hovhannisyan, an Armenian Analytical Centre analyst at Orbeli, believes that concessions on Nagorno-Karabakh will not solve the problem but will only deepen it, „Novosti-Armenia” news agency writes.

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The charges have been brought against Serzh Sargsyan, the third President of Armenia

Armenia's third president, Serzh Sargsyan, has been indicted for embezzling more than USD 1 million, according to the Armenian Special Investigation Service, this year on December 4 informs Kavkazsky Uzel.

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During his official visit to Armenia, Sergey Lavrov discusses biosafety issues

This year on 10 and 11 November, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was on his first official visit to Armenia after the change of power in the Republic in May 2018.

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on relations with Moscow and the EU

This year the Free Trade Agreement between Serbia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) signed in Moscow on 25 October triggered a sharp reaction from Brussels. Prime Minister of the Armenian Presidency of the EEU, N.Pashinyan, interviewed by Kommersant noted that he considered the agreement with Be...

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Azerbaijan

Armenian expert: concessions on Nagorno-Karabakh will not solve the problem, but will only exacerbate it

Taron Hovhannisyan, an Armenian Analytical Centre analyst at Orbeli, believes that concessions on Nagorno-Karabakh will not solve the problem but will only deepen it, „Novosti-Armenia” news agency writes.

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Azerbaijan budget for 2020 has been approved

This year on December 16, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced a law on the State Budget for 2020, reports news outlet „Trend”.

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Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Azerbaijan agree to strengthen trade-economic cooperation

On December 12 of this year, Georgia's and Moldova's Prime Ministers Giorgi Gakharia and Jon Kiku, as well as Azerbaijani Vice-President Ali Akhmedov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Oleksiy Honcharuk, visited Kyiv as part of the GUAM Summit of Heads of State and Government, informs the Cabi...

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For the first time in Azerbaijan's history, there will be early parliamentary elections

Azerbaijani power party "New Azerbaijan" ("Eni Azerbaijan") decided at an extraordinary Political Council meeting to recommend the dismissal of a majority parliament, explaining its desire to support the reforms announced by the head of state.

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Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan will simplify party registration procedures

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposes simplification of registration procedures for political parties, Fergana writes.

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Kazakhstan plans to accelerate the process of granting citizenship to ethnic Kazakhs

House of Commons endorses bill for accelerated citizenship of ethnic Kazakhs returning to Kazakhstan, writes Fergana.

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In Kazakhstan, three attempts at terrorist attacks have been stopped this year

Three terrorist attacks - two in Almaty and one in Karaghandi district - were prevented in Kazakhstan this year, Fergana writes, with reference to Sergey Shveikin, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the National Security Committee's Anti-Terrorist Centre.

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Visit to the United States by the Kazakh Foreign Minister and Prime Minister

Foreign Minister Muhtar Tleuberdi paid an official visit to the US on December 12 and 13, Canews writes.

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Uzbekistan

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Uzbekistan

On January 15-16 of this year, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov visited Uzbekistan, „Uznews” writes.

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Uzbek diplomat convicted of treason

Former Foreign Ministry official Kadir Yusupov has been sentenced to 5.6 years imprisonment for treason, „Fergana” writes.

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An Uzbekistan campaign to join the Eurasian Economic Union has begun

Uzbekistan experts say joining Eurasian Economic Union would be very beneficial for the country, „Stanradar” writes.

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In the Uzbek Ministry of Interior a second change of staff in a month and a half

The second major staff change happened in the Ministry of Interior in one and a half months, Fergana writes.

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Turkmenistan

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Anti-US propaganda has been launched in Turkmenistan

Local governments have begun propaganda against Western nations, including the United States, in Lebap's Vilayet (east of the country), Centrasia writes.

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Property inspections have been launched in Turkmenistan by Ministry of Interior staff

Interior Minister Mamethan Chakiyev asked all police officers to report on their own and their family's properties, writes Centrasia.

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In Turkmenistan, mass dismissals of state institutions continue

83% of members are dismissed in one Ministry of Agriculture body, Fergana writes, referring to the news from Radio Azatlik (Freedom).

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Visit of the mayor of Tajikistan capital city to Uzbekistan

Rustam Emomali visits Tashkent on a working visit on 3 and 4 December, writes Asiaplus.

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Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz people are calling for the transfer of army sub-units to the near border with Tajikistan

Residents of Kok-Tash village (Batken district, near border with Tajikistan) called for the transfer of armed forces sub-units to Osh for security reasons, „Centrasia” writes.

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Head of State Security Service replaced in Kyrgyzstan

Sanzharbek Erkinbayev has been appointed Head of State Security Service under President Sooronbay Jeenbekov's order, writes Akipress.

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Kyrgyzstan concludes Summit on Collective Security Organization

A meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) which took place in Bishkek on 28 November of this year, attended by the Presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan, as well as by the Armenian Prime Minister, writes news outlet Stanradar.

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The Kyrgyz President is called on to step up the fight against corruption

On November 25 of this year, a rally in Bishkek took place, inviting around 1,000 participants to step up the fight against corruption, writes Nezavisimaya Gazeta.

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Tajikistan

Kyrgyz people are calling for the transfer of army sub-units to the near border with Tajikistan

Residents of Kok-Tash village (Batken district, near border with Tajikistan) called for the transfer of armed forces sub-units to Osh for security reasons, „Centrasia” writes.

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Tajikistan is looking for ways to attract external credit

Tajikistan plans to raise about USD 1 billion more in external loans in three years, Centrasia writes.

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In 2022, Tajikistan may receive the S-300 rocket launcher systems

Russia to hand over Tajikistan Zenith rocket missile systems to Tajikistan, Centrasia reports, with reference to the Russian Minister of Defence, Sergey Shoygu.

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Parliamentary elections will be held in Tajikistan on 1 March

According to the order of President Emomali Rahmon, parliamentary chambers and local government elections in Tajikistan will be held on March 1, 2020, while upper parliament (National Councils) will take place on March 27, Avesta writes.

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Donetsk People’s Republic

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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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Publication: fight for power in Donetsk People’s Republic

Since the murder of leader of Donetsk People’s Republic Aleksandr Zakharchenko in 31 August, there is a period of lack of state power in the republic, reported Krim Realiy.

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Lugansk People’s Republic

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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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So-called elections for "parliaments" and "heads of state" will be held this autumn in Donetsk and Luhansk republics

This year on September 7th the "parliaments" of the Donetsk and Luhansk peoples' republics decided to organize "parliament" and presidential elections on November 11, informs the newspaper Leviy Bereg.

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Changes made in Luhansk People’s Republic’s constitution

In 6 September, Parliament of the Luhansk People’s Republic made changes in the self-proclaimed constitution, prolonging the authority of the leader (president) and deputies from four to five years, reported Realnaya 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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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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The domestic political situation in Abkhazia is escalating

This year on 9 January, anti-government protests took place in the capital of Abkhazia, Suhumi, which were called by the administration of Abkhaz President Raul Khajimba as a coup attempt.

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The inauguration ceremony of the President of Abkhazia took place

The inauguration ceremony of Abkhaz President Raul Khajimba took place on October 9, informs Russian news agency TASS.

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Raul Khajimba re-elected President of Abkhazia

Kavkazsky Uzel, former self-proclaimed Republic leader Raul Khajimba, won the second round of presidential elections in Abkhazia on 8 September of this year.

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South Ossetia

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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

Russian political scientist thinks that the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan could sign an agreement in June

Russian political scientist Stanislav Tarasov commenting on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, on 22 January (the third meeting of the two leaders since the arrival of N. Pashinyan in power in the spring of 2018) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, note...

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Nikol Pashinyan: The probability of war with Azerbaijan is very high

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan this year on July 25, in an interview with the news release Eho Moskvi stated that the probability of war with Azerbaijan is very high and that Armenia should be ready for war.

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Baku announces they will renew control in the highlands with strategic significance

Nakhchivan’s forces were able to renew control over the Gulustan village and over the surrounding strategic highlands.

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Shifting positions in the structures of Nagorno-Karabakh

On June 6, President of the Nagorno-Karabakh, Bako Sahakyan, made several shifts in the self-proclaimed government and power structures, reports Lragir.

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