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A Mercedes car presented to Khabib Nurmagomedov's father by Kadyrov. Screenshot from a personal page on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BtgSkJ8gDdw/
23:58, 6 February 2019
Kadyrov's gift to Nurmagomedov's coach reminds of subsidies to Chechnya
The father and trainer of Dagestani fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the leader of Chechnya for a Mercedes car presented by the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation. Some residents of Chechnya and social network users found the luxury gestures of the authorities inappropriate against the background of poverty in the republic.
An entrance to Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov (RUSSIA)
19:09, 6 February 2019
"Novaya Gazeta": Bekkhan Yusupov released because of his advocate's visit to Grozny
Bekkhan Yusupov, whose detention in Chechnya had been reported by the "Russian LGBT Network", was to return to France by January 11, but was released only after his advocate arrived in Grozny on January 31.
Logo of the "Gazprom". Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
19:05, 6 February 2019
Chechen SC accepts for consideration Gazprom's complaint about debt disposal
The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has announced that the date for consideration of the complaint filed by the "Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Grozny" about the court decision on writing off gas debts from residents of Chechnya will be appointed in the coming days.
15:28, 6 February 2019
Armenian political analysts question relevance of Madrid Principles
Political analysts responded to the meeting of Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliev in Davos. Azerbaijan has abandoned the Madrid Principles, believes Oganes Igityan, a member of the ruling "My Step" Party. Azerbaijan tries to strengthen its position, while the Armenian authorities have to demonstrate toughness and readiness to negotiate at the same time, notes political analyst Alexander Iskandaryan.
Khizri Shikhsaidov. Photo: Nsrdag https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Шихсаидов,_Хизри_Исаевич
15:25, 6 February 2019
Dagestani MPs report clarification of borders with Kalmykia and Stavropol Territory
On February 5, Khizri Shikhsaidov, Speaker of the People's Assembly, announced that the authorities of Dagestan clarify the borders not only with Chechnya, but also with other regions. The work is conducted "openly and transparently," notes Khazali Misiev, a Dagestani MP.
Bread. Photo: Couleur, https://pixabay.com
13:11, 6 February 2019
Residents of Abkhazia criticize authorities for raising bread price
In Abkhazia, bread makers explain they had to raise bread prices because of an increase in the cost of flour and gasoline. Residents of the republic express their fears that after the increase in the cost of bread, the prices for other food and goods of general consumption will also grow.
A border guard at the "Engur" checkpoint Sputnik / Sergei Pyatakov https://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20150903/1015601537.html
13:10, 6 February 2019
Abkhazia temporarily opens border with Georgia
Since February 5, the border between Abkhazia and Georgia is temporarily open, but the quarantine regime of its crossing is still valid. If the situation with the swine flu in Georgia deteriorates, the border will be closed again, reports Temur Nadaraya, the head for the administration of the Gali District.
Islam Gugov at a court session. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:44, 6 February 2019
Defence of KBR resident-returnee from Syria to challenge verdict at ECtHR
The decision of the Russia's Supreme Court (SC), which has refused to reconsider the verdict to Islam Gugov, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who has voluntarily returned from Syria, will be appealed against at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), his advocate has stated.
08:37, 6 February 2019
Georgian priest released from detention centre in Tskhinvali
The South-Ossetian party has handed the priest David Durglishvili, who was detained on the border, over to Georgian law enforcers.
A map fragment with the border between Dagestan and Chechnya across Lake Kezenoi-Am. Screenshot of a picture published on Shamil Khadulaev's page
08:34, 6 February 2019
Chechnya and Dagestan split Lake Kezenoi-Am
The discussion of the Dagestani-Chechen border in Grozny passed without conflict, said Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Dagestani delegation, showing a map fragment with the border across Lake Kezenoi-Am. Residents of Dagestan called on the authorities to ensure the open process of delimitating the border with Chechnya.
A solidarity action. Activists are holding posters saying (from left to right), "Solidarity with Temirlan's family", "Stop using Pankisi for political purposes", "Solidarity with Pankisi". Tbilisi, January 11, 2018. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:55, 5 February 2019
Relatives of young men killed in special operation in Georgia lose trial to law enforcers
A Tbilisi court has refused to find that the State Security Service (SSS) had violated the presumption of innocence, by stating the involvement of Temirlan Machalikashvili, killed in a special operation in Pankisi, in extremism.
Elnur Guseinzade. Photo: screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN5klvI593A
23:52, 5 February 2019
Azerbaijani military Guseinzade released from captivity in NKR
Elnur Guseinzade, an Azerbaijani prisoner of war, has served his two-year sentence and asked to send him not to Azerbaijan, but to a third country, the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has reported.
A border. Photo Sputnik / Natalya Ayriyan https://sputnik-ossetia.ru/South_Ossetia/20190204/8026499/V-Yuzhnoy-Osetii-izmenili-pravila-peresecheniya-granitsy-s-Gruziey.html
20:09, 5 February 2019
Georgian priest detained on border with South Ossetia
Priest David Durglishvili from the village of Nikozi was placed to an isolation ward in Tskhinvali after his detention near the border with South Ossetia, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) reported.
The judge's gavel. Photo: https://courts.gov.az/ru
20:01, 5 February 2019
Azerbaijani reporter claims being persecuted for criticizing head of state-owned company
A case against Noureddin Ismayilov, the editor-in-chief of the website "Teref.az", charged with calls against the state after reprinting articles criticizing top managers of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "AzerEnergy", was transferred to the Baku court. The journalist treats the charge against him as unfounded.
The Yerevan State University. Photo: Սէրուժ Ուրիշեան (Serouj Ourishian) https://ru.wikipedia.org
19:57, 5 February 2019
In Yerevan, scientists protest against threat of mass layoffs
250 researchers from the Yerevan State University (known as YeSU) will lose part of their income and other 200 will lose their jobs due to the fact that the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers revised the financing of scientific projects, scientists state. They believe the government's decision contradicts the law and threaten to hold protest actions.
Khizri Shikhsaidov (on the left) and Magomed Daudov. Photo by the press service of the State Broadcasting Company 'Dagestan' http://rgvktv.ru/politika/56742
19:52, 5 February 2019
Speaker of Dagestani parliament comes to Daudov to discuss border with Chechnya
Today, Khizri Shikhsaidov, Speaker of the People's Assembly of Dagestan, has paid a return visit to Magomed Daudov, the chairman of the Chechen parliament, to discuss the issue of the border between the two republics.
Saipudi Nataev, a historian. Photo: screenshot of the video by Masalsh https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=15&v=ZLSREH82FQk
15:57, 5 February 2019
Scientists in Chechnya tell history of re-fixing borders with Stavropol Territory
Chechen historians said that there is no point in re-fix the borders of Chechnya with the Stavropol Territory once again, all the more, it is impossible to conduct such experiments in Southern Russia, given the mentality of the nations living in the region.
15:57, 5 February 2019
CoE criticizes restriction of national minorities' rights in Azerbaijan
National minorities in Azerbaijan are restricted in their right to express opinions and face difficulties in learning in their native language, while Talyshes and Lezgins are unreasonably accused of separatism, a Committee of the Council of Europe (CoE) has stated. The restrictions on the rights of national minorities are a consequence of the general restriction of democratic freedoms in Azerbaijan, Togrul Djuvarly, a political analyst, has stated.
Ovannes Galstyan, an Armenian filmmaker. Photo SPUTNIK / ANDRANIK GHAZARYAN Ovannes Galstyan https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/culture/20181212/16214861/spas-armeniy-mezhdunarodnogo-skandala-chem-zakonchilsya-spor-golodayushchego-rezhissera.html
15:54, 5 February 2019
Armenian filmmaker goes on hunger strike at Parliament
Ovannes Galstyan, an Armenian Film Director, has demanded to resume funding the film "My Granma's Curls". He stopped his first hunger strike last December after meeting the Minister of Culture, but resumed it due to non-fulfilment of agreements.
The North Caucasus District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:44, 5 February 2019
Residents of Ingushetia accused of terrorism denied inquiry into torture
The persons accused of plotting terror acts in Ingushetia and at the French Embassy in Moscow were denied initiating a case on the abuse of official powers by law enforcers.
News
A scientist spoke about his research into a Jewish cemetery in Azerbaijan.

Samira Gasimli. Photo from Samira Gasimli's personal archive, published by Meydan TV https://www.meydan.tv/ The wife of an Azerbaijani government critic faces libel charges.

Historians and activists have called on Armenian authorities to resist the destruction of cultural heritage in Karabakh.

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.