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North Caucasus

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noun

  1. a region in the S Russian Federation in Europe, E of the Black Sea.


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In his previous role as Moscow Correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, he traveled the length and breadth of Russia, visiting dying towns in the Arctic, driving across frozen rivers in Siberia, covering protests in Russia’s Far East, and traversing the restive republics of the North Caucasus.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 21-year-old left his home in the North Caucasus region of Russia in 2017 because his father believed a move more than 3,000 miles across Europe would offer better career opportunities for him and his siblings.

From BBC

Sarvarov fought in the Russian army's campaigns in the North Caucasus, including Chechnya in the 1990s, according to his official biography on the defence ministry's website.

From Barron's

Chechnya, in Russia's North Caucasus, is often described by rights groups as a state within a state - a place where power is highly personalised and loyalty to long-standing leader Ramzan Kadyrov often over-rides laws and formal institutions.

From BBC

Aishat arrived in Armenia at the end of 2024 with the help of SK-SOS, a crisis group that helps people facing danger in the North Caucasus.

From BBC