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News channel or source: https://www.digitaljournal.com/article/religion-and-politics-clash-in-russia-s-north-caucasus/
Published on: Thursday 01 March 2018
A rare conflict between religious and political leaders has broken out in Russia’s North Caucasus region, with Islamic imams accusing the local government of corruption while authorities install ...
News Russia » Northern Caucasus » Religion: Russia’s Caucasus sits on deep historical divisions
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/russia-s-caucasus-sits-on-deep-historical-divisions/vi-AA2bdvIE
Published on: Saturday 29 August 2026
Russia’s Caucasus represents one of the country’s most complex internal fault lines, shaped by ethnic diversity, religious differences, economic pressures, political tensions and a long history of ...
News Russia » Northern Caucasus » Religion: Azerbaijan’s silent retreat from the Russian frontier: Implications and opportunities
News channel or source: https://eurasianet.org/azerbaijans-silent-retreat-from-the-russian-frontier-implications-and-opportunities
Published on: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Azerbaijan is increasingly stepping away from Russian influence as Russia’s military dominance in the Caucasus slips due to its involvement in the war in Ukraine. Baku has responded to these changing ...