Day: August 27, 2024

A former aide of Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the U.S. of being behind the arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging platform.The 39-year-old billionaire was arrested in France on August 24 as part of an investigation into crimes related to child pornograph

Paris
CNN
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The Kremlin is trying to calm fears that the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France could upend the messaging platform, which is extremely popular in Russia and plays a key role in coordinating the war effort in Ukraine.

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Самарской художнице и активистке Ирине Измайловой предъявлено обвинение в государственной измене. Ранее её обвиняли по статье о незаконном изготовлении взрывчатых веществ. По версии следствия, художница изготовила у себя дома 0,25 грамма перекиси ацетона. https://t.co/vMbOh78Afm

— Радио Свобода (@SvobodaRadio) August 27, 2024

A small tax on the super-rich could raise big revenue in the #Caucasus, #CentralAsia – report. A good idea with little chance of adoption over the medium-term. via ⁦@eurasianet⁩ https://t.co/d1MDEDMgnN

— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) August 27, 2024

#Putin eager to play peacemaker in the Caucasus. Russian leader doesn’t like sitting on sidelines. via ⁦@eurasianet⁩ https://t.co/vz5fC65nEW

— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) August 27, 2024

#Azerbaijan’s security service detains researcher-freelance journalist
Detainee reportedly facing treason charge. via ⁦@eurasianet⁩ https://t.co/RtLeTTPK7L

— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) August 27, 2024

Incumbents touting desire to turn #Georgia into a one-party state. Ruling party leaders see upcoming parliamentary vote as the “Nuremburg Trials” of Georgia’s democratic system. By Giorgi Lomsadze ⁦@georgelomsadze⁩ via ⁦@eurasianet⁩ https://t.co/menieELXrB

— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) August 27, 2024