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Traces of shrapnel, Nagorny Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
02:06, 12 May 2017
US Intelligence warns of threat of military clash between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The threat of full-scale military actions in the Karabakh conflict zone in 2017 remains an urgent problem, since the parties do not want to reach compromise. This was reported by Daniel Coats, Director of US National Intelligence, in his report to the Congress.
01:10, 12 May 2017
In Volgograd Region, local woman reveals circumstances of her adopted son's death
A four-year-old boy, whose adoptive parents were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping another child, died after getting burns to his feet. This was told to investigators by the adoptive mother of the boy. According to her testimony, she buried the child's body secretly from her family members on the outskirts of the farmyard of Yarsky of the Chernyshkovsky District.
22:22, 11 May 2017
Acquaintance of Saint Petersburg terrorist detained
According to the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB), on May 11, its agents detained in Moscow Mukhamadyusup Ermatov, a native of Central Asia. According to investigators, he was involved in illegal circulation of explosives and had to do with Akbarjon Jalilov.
Activists of Alexei Navalny's campaign headquarters in Astrakhan, May 2017. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
19:54, 11 May 2017
Navalny's supporters complain to court about inaction of Astrakhan Mayoralty
Today, Ilya Dyakonov, coordinator of Alexei Navalny's office in Astrakhan, has filed a lawsuit to the city court demanding to find illegitimate Astrakhan Mayoralty's inaction at considering notification about the action.
Ambulance car. Photo: www.riadagestan.ru
19:17, 11 May 2017
In Makhachkala, two persons injured in grenade explosion
A grenade explosion has occurred near the cafe "Golden Turkish Coffee Pot" in Gamidov Avenue. An unidentified man threw a grenade and disappeared. All the police squads are engaged in search for him.
Andrei Rudomakha. Photo: EWNC https://ru.wikipedia.org/
17:38, 11 May 2017
Andrei Rudomakha: activities of "EcoWatch" blocked by court proceedings
The Supreme Court of Adygea has rescheduled for May 17 the consideration of two complaints filed by the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) against the Maikop City Court's resolution, which fined the organization 300,000 roubles, and Andrei Rudomakha 100,000 roubles. This has been told today to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Andrei Rudomakha, the coordinator of the "EcoWatch".
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia. Photo: Sputnik / Tomas Thaitsuk
17:16, 11 May 2017
MFAs of Abkhazia and South Ossetia condemn USA for supporting Georgia's integrity
Today, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFAs) of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have criticized the US administration for its support of the territorial integrity of Georgia.
15:58, 11 May 2017
Georgia announces ban on entry into country for Yuri Luzhkov
Yuri Luzhkov, the former Moscow Mayor, will be included in the "black list" and will not be able to enter Georgia anymore. This has been announced by Shalva Khutsishvili, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia.
Heavy truck drivers on protest against 'Platon' system, Dagestan, April 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
14:12, 11 May 2017
Dagestani authorities promise truck drivers to initiate draft law to abolish "Platon" system
At the next session, MPs of the Dagestani Parliament are planning to come up with a legislative initiative to the State Duma to abolish the "Platon" system and the transport tax. This was reported by representatives of the Dagestani authorities at a meeting with truck drivers held on May 10.
14:12, 11 May 2017
Five supporters of Chechen gays detained in Moscow
In Moscow, five activists, including Marina Dedales, Alexandra Alekseeva, Nikita Safronov, Valentina Dekhtyarenko, and Italian citizen Yuri Guaiana, have been arrested near the metro station "Mayakovskaya" on suspicion of holding an unsanctioned public action, the "OVD-Info" reports.
13:56, 11 May 2017
Azerbaijani MoD explains reasons for shelling Armenian media car
Today, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijani has reported that a car with Armenian journalists in the Karabakh conflict zone was shelled by return fire and that the car itself did not bear any distinctive signs indicating the media.
13:47, 11 May 2017
Admin of "death group" in social network confesses to inciting Astrakhani girl to commit suicide
In Saint Petersburg, Philip Budeikin, a social network user registered under nickname "Philip Lis", accused of bringing teenagers to suicide, including a minor girl from Astrakhan, has been taken in custody. The court has pronounced the decision to arrest Philip Budeikin until August 20.
Helmet. Photo: © jigsawmedical https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/karabah/20170511/7286907/v-karabahe-ranen-operator-telekompanii-shant.html
11:36, 11 May 2017
Armenian journalist wounded in Karabakh conflict zone
In the evening of May 10, in the Karabakh conflict zone, the film crew of the Armenian "Shant" TV Channel was shelled from the Azerbaijani side. As a result of the shooting, a cameraman was wounded, the Armenian "Shant" TV Channel reports.
Mikhail Fedotov, Chairman of the Human Rights Council under the Russian President. Photo: http://president-sovet.ru/presscenter/news/read/3464/
10:57, 11 May 2017
Mikhail Fedotov takes part in opening of travelling exhibition "The Wall of Sorrow" in Chechnya
On May 10, in Grozny, the mobile exhibition "The Wall of Sorrow" was opened, dedicated to the memorial to victims of the political repressions. The opening ceremony of the exhibition was attended by Mikhail Fedotov, Chairman of the Human Rights Council under the Russian President. At the meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov, Mikhail Fedotov has raised the issue of harassment of
Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Мэй,_Тереза
08:40, 11 May 2017
Theresa May promises to find a way to protect gays' rights in Chechnya
Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has announced that the London authorities are looking for opportunities to provide support to the LGBT community in Chechnya, "The Independent" reports.
02:55, 11 May 2017
Fourth member of Shakhbazov family from Nardaran detained
Natig Shakhbazov, a resident of the Bakuvillage of Nardaran, was detained on suspicion of illegal possession of firearms. He is the fourth member of his family, brought to criminal liability after a special operation conducted in Nardaran in November 2015, said his advocate Fariz Namazly.
23:51, 10 May 2017
Key witness evidences in favour of Mardiros Demerchyan
On May 10, the Adler District Court of Sochi held its next session on the case of the builder Mardiros Demerchyan, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. The court questioned Samvel Pashyan, the former employer of Mardiros Demerchyan.
22:02, 10 May 2017
Body of alleged kidnappers' son found in Volgograd Region
The body of a four-year-old foster child, whose parents are suspected of kidnapping a three-year-old boy in the Rostov Region, was found in the outskirt of the Yarskoy farmstead of the Volgograd Region, investigators report.
21:57, 10 May 2017
Azerbaijani activists set free after brawl with Armenians in Saint Petersburg
Azerbaijani young people detained in Saint Petersburg after a brawl with their Armenian counterparts at the "Immortal Regiment" march have been released from the police, the Consul General of Azerbaijan said.
Residents of Khrakh-Uba village. Photo: http://flnka.ru/digest-analytics/3743-minekonomiki-dagestana-dengi-na-obustroystvo-byvshih-zhiteley-hrah-uby-i-uryan-uby-ne-vydeleny.html
20:27, 10 May 2017
Resettlers treat Medvedev's decision to give Dagestani villages to Azerbaijan as a disaster
A press conference on the problems of former residents of the village of Khrakh-Uba, transferred to Azerbaijan by Russian authorities, was held today at the editorial office of the "Derbent" News Agency, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
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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.