Stories from Makhachkala · Russia

Forward John Córdoba scored two goals for Krasnodar in a 2-1 victory against Dynamo Makhachkala. Krasnodar maintains its position as the leader of the Russian League with 60 points. The match took place in Russia. The victory follows a performance by the team in the current season.

A peculiar tradition among the Inguish people in Russia prohibits a son-in-law from meeting his mother-in-law. This custom, which dates back to Soviet times when such meetings could lead to imprisonment, is explained as a historical practice. Despite the tradition, marriage consent rules still apply.

Interethnic marriages are frequent in Dagestan, with one in three marriages in the city being between different ethnic groups. This reflects the region's diverse population of 32 ethnic groups.