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Sodier at the frontline. Photo: vesti.az/news/324695
00:03, 16 May 2017
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of missile strikes
In the evening of May 15, the Azerbaijani side has shelled with controlled missiles a military object of the Karabakh Army. As a result of the shelling, some military vehicles were partially damaged. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has been told about that by the spokesman for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh.
Yuri Luzhkov. Photo: © Sputnik/ Alexei Nikolsky, https://sputnik-georgia.ru/politics/20170512/235952244/Luzhkov-prokommentiroval-namerenie-Gruzii-vnesti-ego-v-chernyj-spisok.html
23:09, 15 May 2017
Russia's MFA criticizes ban for Luzhkov to enter Georgia
Today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Russian Federation has reacted to Georgia's putting Yuri Luzhkov, a former Mayor of Moscow, on the list of undesirable persons. The Russia's MFA has treated it as a provocation and reminded Russians of the risks associated with travelling to Georgia.
Banners of Baku Islamiad. Photo: dlmn.info/ru/bakinskaya-islamiada-startovala-vse-plyusy-i-minusy/
21:55, 15 May 2017
Observers claim low sports level of Islamic Solidarity Games
In the course of the Islamic Solidarity Games, athletes are competing for medals in conditions of weak competition, and a low level of competition can be seen in comparison with Olympic Games, World and Europe Championships. This opinion was voiced by Azerbaijani sports commentators interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Sapiyat Magomedova. Photo by Raisa Medzhidova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
18:28, 15 May 2017
Sapiyat Magomedova claims delay in her lawsuit against MoF
Today, Sapiyat Magomedova, a Dagestani advocate, earlier accused of using violence and insulting policemen, has filed a complaint to the court about the cancellation of the decision on closure of the criminal case against her.
Protesters against adoption of the Draft Constitution, Tbilisi, May 15, 2017. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
17:02, 15 May 2017
In Georgia, six cities host actions against Draft Constitution
In Tbilisi, about 20 people attended a protest action against the adoption of the Draft Constitution. Protests were also held in the cities of Batumi, Gori, Zugdidi, Kutaisi, and Telavi, report members of the movement "Protect the Constitution".
Supporters of ruling party and opposition activists in the Tbilisi Concert Hall, May 15, 2017. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
15:52, 15 May 2017
In Tbilisi, discussion of Georgian Draft Constitution disrupted
In Georgia, organizers of the nationwide discussion of the Draft Constitution have made a decision not to hold a meeting in Tbilisi today because of the ongoing action in support of miners.
14:21, 15 May 2017
Azerbaijani activist associates call to police with his activity on Facebook
Young activist Elvin Abdullaev has reported that he was called to come to a police station. The activist has associated the call with his criticism of the authorities in social networks.
Alexei Navalny. Photo: RFE/RL
11:15, 15 May 2017
In Volgograd, Alexei Navalny's headquarters starts working in new premises
Starting from today, in Volgograd, the headquarters of Alexei Navalny began working under a new address in No. 7d in Pugachevskaya Street in the Voroshilov District.
09:00, 15 May 2017
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 8-14
Celebrations of the Victory Day in the regions of Northern and Southern Caucasus; elections to the Council of Elders in Yerevan; pronouncement of the verdict against warders of the penal colony in Belorechensk in the case on beating of prisoners; opening of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku; story of the kidnapping of a child by foster parents of a deceased boy from the Volgograd Region; militant attack on a DPS checkpoint in Ingushetia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of May 8-14, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Voting at a polling station in Yerevan, May 14, 2017. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
02:49, 15 May 2017
Observers report new kind of violations at elections to Yerevan Council of Elders
Out of the received reports and the publications in the media, the working group has identified 79 reports with signs of electoral violations committed in the course of the elections to the Yerevan Council of Elders. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent at the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office of Armenia.
Voting at a polling station, Yerevan, May 14, 2017. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
01:26, 15 May 2017
Armenian political analysts doubt effectiveness of new Yerevan Council of Elders
Political analyst Grant Mikaelyan, a researcher of the Caucasus Institute, has told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that he expects no qualitative change in the future composition of the Yerevan Council of Elders. Anahit Bashkhyan, a member of the faction of the Council of Elders "Hello, Yerevan!", however, believes that the opposition will be able to influence the decision-making process.
Special operation in Ingushetia. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
00:27, 15 May 2017
On May 8-14, 2017, four persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of May 8-14, 2017, four persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, three were killed, and one person was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Machine gun. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/bandity-napavshie-na-post-policii-v-malgobekskom.html
23:07, 14 May 2017
One man killed in shootout in Dagestan
A suspected militant has been killed in a suburb of Makhachkala, while policemen tried to detain him, a source reports.
Voting at a polling station in Yerevan, May 14, 2017. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
22:12, 14 May 2017
Police of Armenia receive 69 reports on election violations
The law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation into 17 reports on violations committed in the course of the elections to the Council of Elders of Yerevan. The verification on 52 cases of violations is underway, the Police of Armenia report.
Voting at one of ballot stations in Yerevan, May 14, 2017. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
15:52, 14 May 2017
RPA bribes voters, leader of "Apricot Country" Party asserts
Zaruhi Postanjyan, the leader of the "Apricot Country" Party, has demanded to open a drawer of the desk at the headquarters of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), where, according to her, there are lists of voters who were bribed to vote for the ruling party. Members of the RPA headquarters refused to open the drawer.
Syria-Turkey border. Photo: http://minval.az/news/123457877
15:01, 14 May 2017
Human rights defenders do not trust FSB data on KBR residents fighting in Syria
The FSB data on involvement of 183 residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) in military operations in Syria and Iraq are too much overstated, while many of the persons included in the lists of militants live in Europe. This opinion was voiced by human rights defenders.
Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Aslan Maskhadov, President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, sign Treaty on Peace and Principles of Relations between Russia and Chechnya. Screenshot: http://yeltsin.ru/archive/video/71088/
12:07, 14 May 2017
Peace treaty in Chechnya disrupted by populists 20 years ago
"The Treaty on Peace and Principles of Relations" between Russia and the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, concluded in May 1997, was disrupted by the authorities of Russia and Ichkeria under the influence of the populism of Russian law enforcers and Chechen field commanders. This opinion was voiced by human rights defenders.
Opening ceremony of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:35, 14 May 2017
Islamic Solidarity Games include competitions in two Paralympic sports
The programme of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games lists competitions in two sports among Paralympic athletes, including parajudo and track and field athletics among amputee athletes. Azerbaijani Paralympic athletes will compete in both sports.
LGBT pride flag. Photo: http://www.vladtime.ru/obsh/515116
19:40, 13 May 2017
Chechen MIA: information on harassment of gays in republic not confirmed
The law enforcement agencies of Chechnya did not receive any complaints about harassment and killings of persons of nonconventional sexual orientation on the territory of the republic. This was reported by Ruslan Alkhanov, Chechen Minister of Internal Affairs.
18:42, 13 May 2017
Armenian citizen blown up on a landmine
As a result of a mine explosion, Kamo Kyureghyan, a resident of the village of Khachik of the Vayotsdzor Region, lost his right leg, and his condition was assessed as serious but stable. This was reported by the administration of the Yeghegnadzor City Hospital.
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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.