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A rally of the opponents of Robert Kocharyan in Yerevan on May 25, 2019. Photo: screenshot of the video by the Tert.am channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5798&v=0l9W8exH9xE
11:29, 27 May 2019
Armenia: journalist injured at rally of Kocharyan's opponents
The sound operator of the "Para.tv" edition was stabbed during a rally of the opponents of the second Armenian President Robert Kocharyan.
Activists' clashes with law enforcers in Magas on March 27, 2019. Screenshot of the video by Dzurdzaki https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1B1oBde9Ds
11:26, 27 May 2019
Two arrested Ingush activists released
Ibragim Muzhakhoev and Adam Azhigov, participants of protests in Ingushetia, have been released from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) under the recognizance not to leave. They were arrested in early April within the case of attacking policemen during protests in Ingushetia.
A part of the "David Gareja" Monastery Complex located in the territory of Azerbaijan. Photo: Andrzej Wójtowicz from Poznań, Poland -https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30058738
11:24, 27 May 2019
For the first time in 12 years, Georgian citizens visit monastery in disputed "David Gareja" Complex
Residents of Georgia came to the "David Gareja" Monastery Complex to celebrate the Independence Day. For the first time in 12 years, they visited the Chichikheti monastery, where they set up the country's flag and performed the anthem.
"David Gareja" Monastery Complex. Photo: Paata Vardanashvili from Tbilisi, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Давид-Гареджа#/media/File:David_Gareja_monastery_complex.jpg
11:16, 26 May 2019
Georgian Patriarchate reports end of works at "David Gareja" Complex
On May 25, road equipment was removed from the disputed section of the Georgian-Azerbaijani border near the "David Gareja" Monastery Complex, Archpriest Andria Djagmaidze, the head of the press service of the Patriarchate of Georgia, has informed.
11:02, 26 May 2019
Kantemir Balagov receives second award in Cannes
On May 25, at the Cannes Film Festival, the International Federation of Film Critics awarded another prize to Kantemir Balagov, a filmmaker from Kabardino-Balkaria for his film "Dylda" (Beanpole); earlier Balagov was also awarded as the best film director.
Rainbow flag. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
10:50, 26 May 2019
"LGBT Network" activists complain about threats received from Chechen natives
David Isteev, the coordinator of the emergency help programme of the "Russian LGBT Network", and one of the volunteers have submitted application to the police about the murder threats, received, according to their information, from natives from Chechnya.
16:22, 25 May 2019
Investigators refuse to initiate case on resident of Ingushetia's torture
The investigators' refusal to investigate a torture application lodged by Said Barkinkhoev, a resident of Ingushetia, will be appealed against, his advocate has stated.
Ramadan flashmob in Grozny. Photo: press service of the City Administration, http://grozmer.ru
15:50, 25 May 2019
Days-off on the occasion of Uraza-Bayram announced in Chechnya
The authorities of Chechnya have declared June 4-6 to be days-off in connection with the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Local residents fear a price rise on the eve of the holiday of Uraza-Bayram.
Azerbaijani combat positions. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az
15:32, 25 May 2019
Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged statements on border situation
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has treated the statement of the Armenian side that the Azerbaijani soldiers have left the new combat positions equipped on the Nakhichevan section of the border as disinformation.
Salome Zurabishvili. Photo: press service of the President of Georgia, https://www.president.gov.ge
15:20, 25 May 2019
Eleven convicts pardoned in Georgia
On the occasion of the Independence Day, the Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has pardoned eight prisoners and three conditionally convicted persons.
Buynaksk, Dagestan. Photo: Marat Arslangereev http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
11:18, 25 May 2019
Relatives of arrested Buynaksk residents excluded their involvement in IS*
The residents of Buynaksk, accused of links with militants, told investigators about their plans to leave for Ukraine to study the sabotage activities there, Arsen Shabanov, an advocate, has stated. Relatives of Ramazan Zakaryaev and Samat Tatarkhanov pointed to the practice of fabricating terrorism cases by law enforcers.
11:06, 25 May 2019
Two thousand Dagestanis receive food within the "Stop Hunger" programme
More than 50 volunteers of two charitable funds have provided needy residents of Dagestan with foodstuffs. The action will be held monthly.
David Gareja Monastery Complex. Photo: Wojciech Bijok https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Давид-Гареджа#/media/File:David_Gareja_monastery_complex6.jpg
10:55, 25 May 2019
Georgian activists tell about road works at David Gareja Complex
The road construction near the David Gareja Monastery Complex has increased tensions on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border. The Azerbaijani side has announced a motor rally in the territory of the complex, and Georgian activists – a response action.
Kantemir Balagov. Screenshot from video posted by Zoom Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v8k6sd5tCE
08:17, 25 May 2019
KBR filmmaker awarded at Cannes Film Festival
The film "Dylda" (Beanpole) has brought to Kantemir Balagov, a filmmaker from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the prize of the best direction in the second most important contest programme of the Cannes Film Festival – "Special Look" (Un Certain Regard).
Special operation in the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan. Screenshot from video posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ooxcGqcFoQ
22:46, 24 May 2019
Collective iftars cancelled in Kizilyurt District after CTO
After an armed clash in the village of Sultan-Yangi-Yurt, the authorities and the imams of Kizilyurt and the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan decided to temporarily suspend holding a collective breaking of fasting of believers who observed the month of Ramadan.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via REUTERS
22:12, 24 May 2019
Ramzan Kadyrov refutes information about his promotion to Vice Premier
The leader of Chechnya responded to the information about his possible resignation, with a subsequent promotion to the post of the Vice Premier, by a demonstrative rejection of any ambitions to become a federal top-ranking official.
Special operation in Dagestan. Photo: NAC press service, http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-neytralizovany-troe-banditov.html#&gid=1&pid=1
18:24, 24 May 2019
Attack on law enforcers in Kizilyurt District becomes first armed incident over 10 months
A shootout in the Kizilyurt District, in which three persons have been killed today, has become the first armed incident in the district since early 2019. The recent attack on law enforcers in the Kizilyurt District occurred in July 2018.
Resident of the village of Akhmat-Yurt. Screenshot from video posted by Chechnya Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk8IEajhxAM
18:05, 24 May 2019
Chechen people doubt joy of Akhmat-Yurt residents from renaming of their village
Fellow villagers of Ramzan Kadyrov said that they had long wanted for their village to be renamed as Akhmat-Yurt. They note they are proud that the village of Khosi-Yurt now bears the name of the father of the Chechen leader. Some residents of the republic and users of social networks found the above statements to be demonstrative.
Border between Georgia and South Ossetia. Photo: Jelger Groeneveld - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:South_Ossetia?uselang=ru#/media/File:Georgian_farmer_at_Khurvaleti_victim_of_borderization_by_Russian_and_South_Ossetian_troops.jpg
17:48, 24 May 2019
South Ossetia decides to close border with Georgia during school leavers' parties
The KGB of South Ossetia reports the decision to close border crossing points with Georgia for the period from May 24 to May 26 because of the enhanced security measures during the "Last Bell" celebrations at schools.
Special operation in Dagestan. Photo: NAC press service, http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-neytralizovany-troe-banditov.html#&gid=1&pid=1
13:31, 24 May 2019
NAC reports killing three militants in Dagestan
Three persons were killed in a shootout with law enforcers in the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan, the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has informed today.
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Activists reported mass arrests in Chechnya.

Oleg Tyryshkin. Screenshot of RusNews photo from 04/25/26, https://t.me/rusnews/83754. A pensioner convicted of commenting on Akhmat Kadyrov died in prison.

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.