The talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia taking place in Abu Dhabi are not just a diplomatic meeting, but a historic event that marks the end of two centuries of Russian hegemony in the South Caucasus. This time, the Kremlin has been completely sidelined from the crucial peace process in the region.

In Karachay-Cherkessia, officers from the Federal Security Service (FSB) are demanding that school administrators compile a list of female students wearing the hijab. This requirement reportedly applies even to first-graders.