Russian-American heads Trump's planned Caucasus trade route

Until recently, few people in the South Caucasus had heard of Konstantin Sokolov. Now the 52-year-old Russian-American businessman is at the center of new investment fund backed by US President Donald Trump.  In mid-July, Sokolov — who emigrated from …

Russian Foreign Ministry Accuses West of Blackmailing Armenia to Push Moscow Out of South Caucasus

Russian Foreign Ministry Accuses West of Blackmailing Armenia to Push Moscow Out of South Caucasus Russian Foreign Ministry Accuses West of Blackmailing Armenia The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused Western nations of pursuing a policy of blackmail …

Russia Revokes Citizenship of Eight People From Central Asia, South Caucasus

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), together with the Interior Ministry, has revoked the Russian citizenship of eight people from Central Asia and the South Caucasus. The FSB stated that the citizenship revocations were based on actions that …

The electoral campaign in the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District in 2026

The electoral campaign in the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District in 2026 is taking place under a revised district scheme. On the single voting day - from September 18 to 20 - residents of the regions will elect deputies to …

Lavrov on Armenian side's statements regarding South Caucasus Railway

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has commented on Armenia’s domestic affairs, the law on launching the process of joining the European Union, and the situation surrounding Armenia’s railway network, which is under Russian concession management.   In …

The kidnapping of a child in Dagestan to pressure the mother continues the trend of violence against women in the ...

A 59-year-old resident of Dagestan kidnapped the five-year-old daughter of his acquaintance to exert psychological pressure on the woman, and during his arrest, he threatened to kill the child. Residents of Dagestan, commenting on this incident on social …

Trump’s Route Begins to Re-Make the South Caucasus

August marks the first anniversary of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) – an agreement poised to reshape the geopolitics of the South Caucasus.  On the map, the scale of the project (about 42 km, or 26 miles) might not be …

The loss of ROSSETI North Caucasus under IFRS for the first half of the year amounted to 6.6 billion rubles

AK&M 27 August 2026 18:29 The loss of ROSSETI North Caucasus under IFRS for the first half of 2026 amounted to 6.6 billion rubles against a loss of 5.6 billion rubles a year earlier. This is stated in the company's report. Revenue increased by 15% …

EXCLUSIVE — Senior Azerbaijani Official: Trump Peace Deal Opens Era of U.S. Opportunity in South Caucasus

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s historic peace breakthrough between Azerbaijan and Armenia has opened a “new era” of opportunity for the United States in the South Caucasus, creating expanding possibilities for American investment, energy …

On September 28, shareholders of ROSSETI North Caucasus will make a decision to increase the authorized capital through ...