Vladimir Rozanskij

Civil servants obliged by the Caucasian republic's authorities to attend religious ceremonies for local soldiers engaged in Ukraine. Chechen Imam in Nice: Islam forbids wars of invasion. The subject of the fallen, and their funeral, is forbidden in Chechnya, as in the rest of Russia.

Synod approves reorganisation of Orthodox Church, also in light of war with Ukraine. New department will define ways of assisting the "foreign neighbour", the nations once under the USSR. Nominations for the exarchate of Africa to be made shortly.

Comemorating the "tulip revolution" of 2005, the Kyrgyz president says population is not indifferent to the arbitrariness of the powerful. Critics, however, accuse him of wanting to centralise power at the expense of parliament.

Since 2009, this religious festival has been a UNESCO intangible heritage site. It is celebrated by many peoples of Russia and Central Asia. It promotes the values of peace and solidarity. It raises the question of acceptance of others, and the search for a common language, a problem that exploded in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Faced with the invasion of Ukraine, the political and information strategists are studying ways to further harness national culture. They are targeting bloggers, who may be required to have a state licence to operate. A return to "Soviet folklore" instead of "Harry Potter" has been called for.

The Uzbek government stands for Ukrainian independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity: it does not recognise the Kremlin's puppet republics in the Donbass. Western sanctions against Putin are also having an effect in Uzbekistan. Many Uzbek migrants are fleeing Russia and returning home, followed by many Russian citizens.

On 25 March Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to Mary's immaculate heart. Mobilisation of Catholics in 300 Russian parishes. The prayers of Ukrainians dedicated above all to the martyred Mariupol.

In a new trial, the anti-Putin dissident attacks judges, accusing them of being subservient to power. From his prison cell, he criticises Ukraine invasion and expresses support for the journalist who denounced Russia's aggression on TV. He risks another 13 years of harsh prison regime.

Political and constitutional reforms announced. The Kazakh president wants to eliminate the dangers coming from the centralisation of power. After the January riots, the country is trying to overcome the long period of the father of the country Nazarbayev. Fears of a merely "cosmetic" change.

Empty shelves: sugar is disappearing, a salad costs the same as a plate of oysters, and meat is now like gold. The authorities tell citizens that aid will arrive from China and Belarus. For the Russians, the current crisis is worse than the Covid-19 crisis.

Authorities claim a 97% turnout. Independent observers: ballots replaced to establish the "right level" of preferences for Serdar Berdymuhamedov, the designated successor to his father Gurbanguly. Empty promises for a country in economic crisis for 15 years.

They have gathered in Moscow to support the Russian president in his war on Ukraine. A ritual "for the good of Russia". They say that as Russian citizens they do not have the right to criticise those who govern.