RFE/RL CAUCASUS REPORT
22.11.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the countries of the South Caucasus and Russia's North Caucasus region.For more stories on the Caucasus, please visit and bookmark our Caucasus page . |
 Chechnya's Forgotten Children Of The Holodomor In 1932-33, thousands of starving Ukrainians were able to flee the "Holodomor," the devastating famine that claimed millions of lives in Soviet Ukraine. A number of them sought refuge in Chechnya, including orphaned children who were eventually brought up by local families. But this fact remains virtually unknown outside Chechnya. More  Are Armenia, Azerbaijan Closer To Signing Basic Principles Of Karabakh Peace Agreement? The peace process has to all intents and purposes been deadlocked since June 2011, when hopes that Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Serzh Sarkisian would sign a formal peace agreement during a summit in Kazan proved misplaced. More  Explainer: What Exactly Is An EU Association Agreement? Ukraine may or may not sign one. Georgia and Moldova are due to initial theirs. But what exactly are these Association Agreements with the European Union that are causing such a ruckus in the run-up to the EU's Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius? More  New Book To Highlight 'Well Managed Cover-Up' Of Ukrainian Famine A new book on the devastating famine that swept through Ukraine under Josef Stalin is in the works. Award-winning U.S. journalist and author Anne Applebaum says her book will focus on the man-made aspect of the "Holodomor," which killed millions of Ukrainians in 1932-33. More  'What Are You Looking At?' Moscow Metro Shooting Leaves Police Baffled A shocking, seemingly unprovoked gun attack on the Moscow subway has left investigators baffled. The incident occurred on November 17 but has only recently come to light after Life News published a CCTV recording of the dramatic shooting on November 21. More  Podcast: Love Thy Neighbor Russia's power over its neighbors seems as strong as ever following Ukraine's decision to back away from EU integration. Will Moscow's sway last? More  New Georgia President Confirms New PM Newly sworn-in Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has confirmed the appointment of Interior Minister Irakli Garibashvili as the country's new prime minister. More  Russian-Led Trade Bloc 'No USSR' Critics of Armenia's planned membership of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakshtan -- which was unexpectedly announced by President Serzh Sarkisian in September -- say Armenia risks becoming even more dependent on Russia. More  Georgian Leader Affirms EU Course Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili said his country will move forward on its path toward the European Union. More |
