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00:03, 20 December 2025

Alaudinov reported the dismissal of the case against a participant in the conflict in the Luhansk basin.

Apti Alaudinov announced the dismissal of the case against Chechen fighter Alikhan Bersayev, who was detained after a conflict at a Luhansk swimming pool with blogger Maksim Divnich. According to the head of the Akhmat special forces unit, Divnich faces serious consequences, and criminal charges are being considered.

22:30, 19 December 2025

Karabakh leaders denied the accusations in their final statements

Former Nagorno-Karabakh President Arayik Harutyunyan stated that he first heard about a number of war crimes he is accused of in court and refused to admit guilt. Two other defendants expressed a similar position. Ruben Vardanyan's international lawyer, commenting on the requested life sentence, called the charges fabricated.

20:39, 19 December 2025

A North Ossetian soldier was killed in a military operation.

Albert Umarov from the Mozdok district was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 531 North Ossetian soldiers have been officially recognized as killed.

20:37, 19 December 2025

The European Commission has warned Georgia of the possibility of completely suspending visa-free travel.

The European Commission has admitted that Georgia could face a complete suspension of its visa-free regime with the European Union. Due to the country's "systemic and targeted democratic backsliding," Brussels is prepared to implement a new mechanism against it, which comes into force on December 30, 2025.

20:37, 19 December 2025

The European Commission has warned Georgia of the possibility of completely suspending visa-free travel.

19:37, 19 December 2025

Lawyers and human rights activists pointed out the importance of publicity in connection with the pressure on the signatories of the petition in defense of Tuptsokova.

Human rights activists and lawyers have stated that a combination of legal methods and public activism is needed to secure an investigation into the pressure exerted on those who signed the petition in defense of Larisa Tuptsokova. At the same time, they believe that informal pressure, including the dismissal of public sector employees, may continue.

19:05, 19 December 2025

A resident of Karachay-Cherkessia has been accused of justifying terrorism.

A court in Karachay-Cherkessia will hear the case of a local resident accused of publicly justifying terrorism based on a video and a comment posted on a messenger app.

Ruslan Tambiev. Screenshot https://www.instagram.com/p/DScPD7PgjWP/ belongs to Meta, a company banned in Russia.

18:16, 19 December 2025

Ruslan Tambiev left his post after the seizure of his property.

The head of the affairs department of the head and government of Ingushetia has decided to resign of his own accord following the seizure of illegally acquired property worth 80 million rubles.

17:40, 19 December 2025

Putin ignored questions from residents of southern Russia during his direct line-up.

Residents of southern Russia had hoped that their questions, voiced during the direct line with the president, would lead to solutions to pressing problems, but their requests were never aired. Specifically, questions about the opening of Anapa's beaches and a request from residents of the Yubileiny microdistrict in Krasnodar, recorded by about a thousand people, were not aired.

16:40, 19 December 2025

Victims of HIV and hepatitis in Kabardino-Balkaria consider the sentence unfair.

Those infected with hepatitis at a private sanatorium have announced they will file lawsuits for compensation for moral and material damages.

16:27, 19 December 2025

Kondratyev succeeded in stopping the Sochi-Trabzon ferry.

Following an appeal from the Governor of the Krasnodar Krai, Rosmorrechflot closed the Lider Line ferry service, which included the Seabridge ferry, scheduled to operate between Trabzon, Turkey, and Sochi. The governor attributed the inability to receive the ferry at the Sochi port to insufficient infrastructure.

15:12, 19 December 2025

The Court of Appeal left the head of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan in custody.

A Baku court of appeal upheld the refusal to place Ali Karimli, the chairman of the opposition Popular Front Party, under house arrest. The party deemed the decision biased.

Nikolay Belikov. Photo: Georgia-Inform https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/

14:27, 19 December 2025

Belikov received a deportation notice from Georgia.

Volgograd activist Nikolai Belikov, who participated in protests in Tbilisi, has been served with a deportation notice from Georgia with a five-year entry ban. He must leave the country by January 10.

Southern District Military Court. Illustration by the "Caucasian Knot" AI-generated program Copilot.

13:30, 19 December 2025

The hearing on the Kuban pensioners' case was disrupted due to the defendant's condition.

The Rostov-on-Don Military Court was unable to hold a hearing in the case of Kuban pensioners accused of creating an illegal armed group because the condition of Nikolai Nabiyev, who was hospitalized with a third heart attack, worsened. The pensioners' families can no longer afford legal fees.

Adam Kadyrov. Photo: https://www.grozny.tv/news/main/71239

12:30, 19 December 2025

Adam Kadyrov called the murder of a schoolboy in Odintsovo the result of hate speech on social media.

Three days after the murder of a schoolboy in Odintsovo, Chechen Security Council Secretary Adam Kadyrov expressed his condolences to his family. He stated that the incident was the result of years of hate propaganda against people from Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Aukhovsky District in Dagestan. Photo: Korgol https://ru.wikipedia.org/

12:03, 19 December 2025

Activists considered Moscow's intervention a condition for the restoration of the Aukhovsky District.

Resolving the issue of restoring the Aukhovsky District is impossible without the direct involvement of the federal government, Chechens living in Dagestan suggested, commenting on an appeal to the Russian president.

Official briefing. December 17, 2025. Photo: https://t.me/minenergo_rd/4566

11:10, 19 December 2025

A briefing by officials with an inverted tricolor flag sparked criticism in Dagestan.

During a briefing by the leadership of the Dagestan Ministry of Energy, a Russian flag was placed upside down on a table. Journalists and residents of the republic criticized the officials.

The Shchelba Mountain landfill in Novorossiysk. Photo by Iolina Gribkova, Yuga.ru

10:10, 19 December 2025

Environmental and transport issues in southern Russia have become the subject of appeals to Putin.

Ahead of Putin's direct line to the South, residents of southern Russia asked for help in addressing environmental, transportation, and utility issues. At least five collective appeals were addressed to Putin from the Krasnodar Region.

09:10, 19 December 2025

A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in a military operation.

Ramazan Karayev from the Mozdok district was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 530 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.

Trees on Liza Chaikina Street are scheduled to be cut down. Still from Aigum Gitinov's video from December 18, 2025.

08:10, 19 December 2025

Environmentalists have identified the deforestation of green spaces as a key problem in Makhachkala.

In Makhachkala, green spaces are being cleared to make way for commercial construction. This situation could lead to widespread problems for residents.

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Putin ignored questions from residents of southern Russia during his direct line-up.

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The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

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