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Mikhail Mishustin, Ramzan Kadyrov. Photos by the press service of Kremlin. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
22:37, 10 April 2020
Harsh phrases become Kadyrov's blunder in dispute with Russian Prime Minister
When entering a dispute with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Ramzan Kadyrov has demonstrated his claim to be the Chechen leader. However, he has not taken into account that the chairman of the Russian government enjoys the full confidence of President Vladimir Putin, political analysts explain.
A volunteer in Baku visits an elderly woman. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:36, 10 April 2020
Baku residents claim insufficient assistance from authorities in connection with quarantine
In Azerbaijan, the authorities' measures to support the population during the coronavirus pandemic do not cover all those people who need help under the quarantine and victims of forced unemployment, analysts state. Residents of the country also claimed that the authorities' support was insufficient.
Malika Djikaeva. Screenshot of the post on the malika_djikaeva_fan account https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMvqQzgj4Q/
22:27, 10 April 2020
Social network users recall shocking videos of Malika Djikaeva detained in Chechnya
Malika Djikaeva, a blogger from North Ossetia, well-known for her provocative videos in hijabs, was arrested in Chechnya in a case on drug possession, sources reported. Some social network users wrote they were glad to learn such news and thereby caused reproaches from their opponents for unethical behaviour.
Local operational headquarters holds a meeting on the coronavirus infection. Screenshot of the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=morUOZSvP3o&feature=emb_title
22:16, 10 April 2020
Ramzan Kadyrov demands to isolate quarantine violators in prison cells
The leader of Chechnya condemned participants of a mass memorial event held in a village of the Shali District. Ramzan Kadyrov demanded from his subordinates to tighten the punishment for violation of the quarantine regime. Residents of the Chechen Republic expressed their concern over the above fact.
The village of Malye Atagi of the Shali District, Chechnya. Photo: https://novie-atagi.ru/
13:26, 10 April 2020
Funeral participants in Chechen village get into coronavirus risk group
The funeral in the village of Malye Atagi of the Shali District, which was attended by many people, threatened them with coronavirus infection, since it was found in family members of the deceased. The Speaker of the Chechen Parliament called on the rite participants to observe self-isolation. However, earlier, officials themselves ignored the self-isolation measures.
Photos of the people (mostly women) who perished during the tragic events on April 9, 1989 in Tbilisi. Photo George barateli by George Barateli in 2008 https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Тбилисские_события_(1989)
13:21, 10 April 2020
Discussants deal with role of 1989 Tbilisi events in USSR collapse
The dispersal of protesters in Tbilisi in April 1989 sharply opposed the society against the country's leadership, the participants in the discussion organized by the Russian Federal Georgian National-Cultural Autonomy (RFGNCA) have noted.
Screenshot of the post on the Instagram page of the Dagestani Muftiate https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xc-ATol4U/
13:12, 10 April 2020
Mufti of Dagestan urged believers to pray at home
Believers should not attend mosques due to the aggravated situation with the coronavirus spread; it's better to administer namaz (prayer) at home. This was stated by Shamil Alikhanov, the chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM, or Muftiate) of Dagestan. Instagram users have supported the recommendation.
Robert Kocharyan in the courtrrom. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:59, 10 April 2020
Defence demands to release Armenian ex-president Kocharyan from SIZO
Advocates of the second president of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan have lodged lawsuits demanding to release their client from SIZO (pre-trial prison) before the end of the pandemic. Kocharyan is in the coronavirus risk group; therefore, his stay in the SIZO is comparable to torture, the advocates claim.
Ramzan Kadyrov during the emergency operations meeting. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wo9pLFub3/
10:51, 10 April 2020
Kadyrov calls on his critics to leave Russia
The head of Chechnya has expressed his dissatisfaction with the comments in social networks about quarantine measures in Chechnya, and of the border agreement with Ingushetia. He advised the authors of such comments to leave the country.
Screenshot of the post on Malika Djikaeva's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xWStrDi71/
10:49, 10 April 2020
Relatives of Malika Djikaeva, scandalous blogger, report her detention in Chechnya
Malika Djikaeva, a blogger from North Ossetia, who became known for her provocative videos, was detained with narcotic drugs in Chechnya, her relatives have informed.
10:39, 10 April 2020
Two oppositional activists arrested in Azerbaijan
Vafadar Aliev, a member of the Movement for Democracy and Welfare (MDW), and Ruslan Amirov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), were arrested for 30 days. The opposition has condemned the arrests in the face of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
23:57, 9 April 2020
Azerbaijani oppositionist arrested for a month
Faig Amirli (Amirov), the assistant to the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), whose kidnapping had been claimed by his spouse, was arrested for 30 days.
Aslambek Akhmetkhanov (in red) standing in front of Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel "The head of Chechnya harshly reprimanded Aslambek Akhmetkhanov" https://youtu.be/IUHeFy2cpfk
23:55, 9 April 2020
Appeal of Aslambek Akhmetkhanov's wife to Chechen leader violates traditions
A wife of Aslambek Akhmetkhanov violated the Chechen traditions when the woman asked Ramzan Kadyrov to forgive her husband. The woman's appeal was caused by hopelessness and well-founded fears for the safety of her husband, noted Caucasus experts and human rights defenders.
The detainees publicly apologized for their actions. Screenshot of the video sent to the "Caucasian Knot" via WhatsApp
23:49, 9 April 2020
Chechen social network users refuse to accept apologies from Telegram channel's authors
Four more natives of Chechnya publicly apologized for their posts on a Telegram channel. Their repentance did not reassure Instagram users who found offensive posts unacceptable.
Baku during the quarantine. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:44, 9 April 2020
Azerbaijan toughens quarantine regime
Starting from April 9, residents of Azerbaijan who have no signed labour contracts with employers and workers over 65 years old may not leave their homes for the period of quarantine. Managers of companies should reduce the number of employees at working places to the required minimum.
18:59, 9 April 2020
Quarantine hits family budgets in KBR
A week after the introduction of self-isolation regime, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have complained to Kazbek Kokov by means of social networks that they were left without a livelihood.
A prison corridor. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
18:53, 9 April 2020
Rights defenders treat Caucasian inmates' chances for pardoning as high
The call to pardon prisoners due to coronavirus threat will be heard by Russian authorities; and North-Caucasian activists will fall under amnesty, the rights defenders who have supported the petition for inmates' release believe.
A pedestrian on the street in Sochi during quarantine. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:58, 9 April 2020
Residents of Sochi complain about survival problems under quarantine
More than 250 protocols for violating the quarantine regime have already been drawn up in Sochi. Townspeople tell about severe restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus and complained about financial problems caused by inability to work.
11:30, 9 April 2020
Sources treat murder in Ingushetia as blood feud
Murad Nalgiev, a resident of the village of Surkhakhi in the Nazran District, fell victim to the blood feud, his relative and an Ingush official has reported.
The announcement of quarantine. Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:25, 9 April 2020
36 families isolated in Karabakh village due to coronavirus
About 170 people live in the village of Mirik, which was closed for quarantine, because a villager is sick with coronavirus. The villagers said that they observe the self-isolation regime. All the vehicles entering the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) from Armenia are disinfected.
News
Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have continued for 523 days in a row.

March in Tbilisi. Screenshot of Mo Se's photo from May 3, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4297407353907337&set=pcb.4297408117240594 A march demanding medical treatment for children took place in Tbilisi.

Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded freedom of the media.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI 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....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.