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South Ossetia-Georgia border. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
18:27, 22 October 2018
South Ossetia announces transfer of two detained priests to Georgia
Two out of four Georgian citizens, who were detained on October 20 at the border with South Ossetia, turned out to be priests and were released without fines for humanitarian reasons, reports today the KGB for South Ossetia.
At the place of tragedy in Kerch, October 18, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Pavel Rebrov
18:18, 22 October 2018
Kerch tragedy makes issue of Kuban schoolchildren's security more actual
Out of more than 20 people killed in a shooting and an explosion at the Kerch College, three were buried in the Krasnodar Territory. Local residents report they fell anxiety over the fate of their children in schools.
Daut Yandiev talks to Kadyrov. Screenshot from the video poste by CHECHEN WHATSAPP 3 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggu4mqJ8wmY
18:02, 22 October 2018
Residents of Chechnya express no wonder about Ingush activists' apologies to Kadyrov
Two Ingush activists, who apologized to Ramzan Kadyrov for criticism, continued the practice of public repentance, reported residents of Chechnya.
Russian servicemen in Chechnya. Photo: https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12102779@egNews
14:29, 22 October 2018
A contractor soldier killed in Chechnya
In Chechnya, during the firing practice, a soldier was killed by an accidental shot, the military commandant's office reported.
Tanks of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/
14:21, 22 October 2018
Azerbaijan claims shelling of a village in conflict zone
The ceasefire regime in the Karabakh conflict zone was violated 22 times over a day, and the positions of the Azerbaijani army in the village of Zamanly came under fire, reports today the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan.
John Bolton. Photo: John R. Bolton, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Болтон,_Джон
14:11, 22 October 2018
AI urges John Bolton to raise human rights issues in Baku
On the eve of a visit to Azerbaijan of US national security adviser John Bolton, the international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has urged him to raise before Baku officials the issues of human rights violations and persecution of journalists and activists.
Finalists of the 19th Moscow International Koran Reciting Competition. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the Caucasian Knot
11:24, 22 October 2018
In Moscow, International Koran Reciting Competition held without Northern Caucasus
The 19th Moscow International Koran Reciting Competition aroused great interest among Muslims of Russia, but hafizes (Koran reciters) from the regions of Northern Caucasus did not reach the final.
FSB agent during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-prigorode-mahachkaly-prohodit-aktivnaya-faza.html
11:12, 22 October 2018
On October 15-21, 2018, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of October 15-21, 2018, no one suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Participant of a solo picket in Volgograd, October 21, 2018. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot
10:57, 22 October 2018
Volgograd activists protest against Russia's spending on war
On October 21, in Volgograd, activists Olga Karpukhnova and Galina Tikhenko held two solo pickets against Russia's participation in military operations.
Smoke from a fire at the "Electrozinc" plant, Vladikavkaz, October 21, 2018. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the Caucasian Knot
10:45, 22 October 2018
Residents of Vladikavkaz accuse authorities of silencing "Electrozinc" problem
Social network users have criticized the statements of the North-Ossetian authorities that the smoke from a fire at the "Electrozinc" plant does not pose a threat to residents of Vladikavkaz.
The border between South Ossetia and Georgia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
10:50, 21 October 2018
Georgia reports kidnapping two citizens near the border with South Ossetia
The EU's observation mission has been informed about the kidnapping of two residents of the Georgian village of Okami near the border with South Ossetia, Georgian authorities report.
Salakh-Khaji Mezhiev. Photo: screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q56Q3Xvs9k0
10:46, 21 October 2018
Network users react to Chechen Mufti's criticism of Ingush activists
Salakh-Khaji Mezhiev, the Mufti of Chechnya, has criticized the organizers of the protests in Magas and said about his failed attempts to hold a dialogue with Isa Khamkhoev, the Mufti of Ingushetia. Mezhiev's statements triggered mixed reactions among Internet users.
Zurab Djaparidze at the rally in support of a marijuana legalization. Photo © Sputnik/Shota Nozadze, https://sputnik-georgia.ru/incidents/20181020/242581380/Kandidat-v-prezidenty-Gruzii-zaderzhan---MVD-sdelalo-zayavlenie.html
10:44, 21 October 2018
Police detain Georgian presidential candidate
Zurab Djaparidze, the candidate for the presidency of Georgia from the "Girchi" Party, was detained and released after questioning.
A soldier of the Azerbaijani army. Photo https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=24581
18:18, 20 October 2018
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of 80 cases of shelling per week
In the period from October 14 to 20, Azerbaijani soldiers made 500 shots against the positions of the Defence Army, reported the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh.
The electoral campaign in the streets of Tbilisi. Photo: SPUTNIK / LEVAN AVLABRELI https://sputnik-georgia.ru/election-2018/20181006/242387830/Predvybornye-strasti-v-Gruzii---reklamu-oppozitsii-vnov-zabrakovali.html
18:12, 20 October 2018
Georgian opposition reports disorientation of voters
The pre-election office of Grigol Vashadze, a Georgian presidential candidate, whose pre-election campaign is being led by the movement "United Opposition-Strength is in Unity", has expressed his dissatisfaction about being listed on the ballots as a candidate promoted by the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party.
Harvesting. Photo: yuga.ru
18:06, 20 October 2018
Ramzan Kadyrov forbids allocating farmlands for construction
Ramzan Kadyrov has forbidden transferring agricultural lands to other categories. The leader of Chechnya has explained his decision by the need to extend the cultivated areas in Chechnya.
Participants of the rally during a prayer. Magas, October 2018. Photo courtesy of Yakub Gogiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:56, 20 October 2018
Thousands of people come to namaz in Magas
Residents of Ingushetia have responded to a call voiced by the organizing committee of the rally held against the change in the border with Chechnya and gathered for a Friday prayer in the centre of Magas.
A law enforcer. Photo: Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee http://nac.gov.ru/
17:42, 20 October 2018
In Ingushetia, law enforcers find a hiding with weapons
Weapons and ammunition hidden by a militant were found in a quarry in the territory of the Malgobek District.
17:41, 20 October 2018
Azerbaijani advocate Yalchin Imanov reports violations during consideration of his case
The Azerbaijani Bar Association seeks to deprive lawyer Yalchin Imanov of his authority. The lawsuit will be considered by two courts at once. Yalchin Imanov treats the incident as one of the violations committed by the courts in his dispute with the Azerbaijani Bar Association.
Azerbaijani police. Photo: http://minval.az/news/84405
17:35, 20 October 2018
Foreigner arrested in Azerbaijan on espionage suspicion
A court in Azerbaijan decided to arrest Bakhram Khasanzade, suspected of collecting military information and recruiting local residents.
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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.