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The equipment of the participants of the Kuban "tractor march". Rostov Region, August 2016. Screenshot of a video by the user Radio Svoboda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9smCFTYuT0
15:30, 9 November 2016
Participant of Kuban "tractor march" complaints about pressure from authorities and Cossack leaders
Nikolai Borodin, the Ataman of the Kazan Cossack Army was dismissed from his post "for poor performance" and deprived of his deputy status. In the Kavkaz District authorities banned a Cossack rally in his support by warning the organizers about its illegality. Borodin himself treats these actions as pressure on him after the "tractor march".
Donald Trump. Photo: Michael Vadon, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Трамп,_Дональд#/media/File:Donald_Trump_August_19,_2015_(cropped).jpg
11:44, 9 November 2016
Trump's victory will not change US policy in Southern Caucasus
Donald Trump, a billionaire the Republican candidate, has won the 58th US presidential election, by receiving 288 votes of the members of the Electoral College. Experts from the countries of Southern Caucasus agree that no major changes in the US policy in the region can be expected.
The emergency physicians. Photo: http://www.om1.ru/news/incident/52572/?forceMobile=1
11:28, 9 November 2016
Number of poisoned patients in Makhachkala dropped to 281
After the recent mass poisoning in Makhachkala, 281 persons are still in hospitals, said a source from the emergency services. On November 8, according to various sources, from 307 to 322 patients were still in hospitals.
Liana Agrba. Photo: © Sputnik / Tomas Tkhaytsuk http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20161108/1019810555/agrba-monety-s-rodovymi-abxazskimi-tamgami-poyavyatsya-v-abxazii.html
08:15, 9 November 2016
Abkhazia announces contest of coin sketches with images of family clan emblems
The National Bank of Abkhazia has announced release in 2017 of memory coins, depicting tamgas - ancestral heirloom emblems. So far, they plan to issue a series of ten coins, depicting the tamgas of most numerous Abkhazian clans.
A mobile voluntary vaccination unit in Makhachkala. Photo by the Republic's Ministry of Public Health http://minzdrav.e-dag.ru/press-tsentr/novosti/mobilnye-punkty-dobrovolnoy-vaktsinatsii-razvernuty-v-makhachkale-_305
03:27, 9 November 2016
Dagestani artists support vaccination campaign against hepatitis A
Artists of the local variety show in Makhachkala have urged citizens to get vaccinated against hepatitis A. In total, as of November 8, this vaccination was made to over 33,000 residents of the capital of Dagestan, said the Republic's Ministry of Public Health.
Kond district in the Old Yerevan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
01:48, 9 November 2016
About 900,000 live below poverty line in Armenia
Every third citizen of Armenia lives below the poverty line, the National Statistical Service said in its report "Social Review and Poverty in Armenia", prepared with the assistance of the World Bank.
Ramazan Djalaldinov. Photo by Ilyas Khadji http://chernovik.net/content/respublika/ramazan-dzhalaldinov-ya-ne-zhaleyu-chto-nachal-etot-put
23:59, 8 November 2016
In Chechnya, Prosecutor's Office and Ombudsman investigate disappearance of Ramazan Djalaldinov
In Chechnya, the Prosecutor's Office has sent to the Investigating Department the instruction to investigate the reports about disappearance of Ramazan Djalaldinov, who had been earlier persecuted for his complaint about corruption in the Sharoi District of Chechnya. The disappearance of Ramazan Djalaldinov may be a provocation against the authorities, states the Ombudsman of the Chechen Republic.
23:36, 8 November 2016
In Makhachkala, officials disaccord in finding of institution responsible for mass poisoning
In Makhachkala, employees of the housing and utilities services sector can be brought to responsibility for mass poisoning of city residents with water, and an inspection has been started to check the activities of the housing and utilities services sector. This was reported by the Prosecutor's Office.
A rally in support of the lecturer of the Dagestani Medical University. Makhachkala, November 8, 2016. Screenshot of a video by the user Novoye Delo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOqre5q7o18
19:24, 8 November 2016
Students of Dagestani Medical University stand for their lecturer who got undressed
Today, students of the Dagestani Medical University have held a rally in support of their lecturer Kamil Magomedov, who got off his clothes during the lecture.
Nikolai Antonov. Photo https://www.yuga.ru/
17:50, 8 November 2016
"Alternative" reports on release of Anapa resident from labour slavery
Nikolai Antonov, a resident of Anapa, returned home after five months of slave labour at a cattle farm in Chechnya.
Larisa Bachieva. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:24, 8 November 2016
In Makhachkala, LDPR activist released from police station
Today, in Makhachkala, Larisa Bachieva, the deputy chair of the Dagestani branch of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), has been detained while holding a solo picket with the demand for a meeting with Dagestani leader Ramazan Abdulatipov. Two hours later, she was released.
The protesters against outsourcing in kindergartens. Photo: http://bloknot-volgograd.ru/news/zhiteli-volgograda-vyydut-na-piket-protiv-autsorsi-793276
12:49, 8 November 2016
Volgograd residents collect signatures against outsourcing in kindergartens
The campaign against the law on outsourcing in kindergartens has been launched in Volgograd. The petition posted on the website "Change.org" starts collecting signatures against the law.
A rally in Baku with a slogan "Let's save ourselves!" May 30, 2016. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:38, 8 November 2016
Azerbaijan introduces responsibility for threats against persons reporting corruption offences
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev has signed a resolution to establish the procedure for working with reports about corruption and introduces liability for threats against the persons providing information about corruption offences.
The brothers Gasangusein and Nabi Gasanguseinov. Photo from the family archive, http://www.islamnews.ru/news-504880.html
09:50, 8 November 2016
In Makhachkala, activists claim no progress in case of killed Gasanguseinov brothers
In Makhachkala, members of the working group created to achieve rehabilitation of the Gasanguseinov brothers killed by law enforcers and recognized as militants have claimed no progress in the case. The activists have also reported that they are unable to hold a meeting for a month already, since owners of the premises refuse them for different reasons.
09:20, 8 November 2016
Resident of Gudermes sentenced for attempt to join IS
In Chechnya, the court has found a local man guilty of trying to leave for Syria to join the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. The defendant was sentenced to two years of imprisonment.
Sultan Tagaev. Photo: http://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/analitics/18642/
09:12, 8 November 2016
In Chechnya, Chairman of National Bank appointed head of Chechen administration
On November 7, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov appointed Sultan Tagaev the head of his administration. Prior to the appointment, Sultan Tagaev held the position of the Chairman of the National Bank of the Chechen Republic.
The Island-class patrol boat given to the MIA of Georgia by the USA. Photo: http://police.ge/ge/shss-s-sasazghvro-politsiis-sanapiro-datsvis-departaments-ashsh-s-mtavrobam-ori-sapatrulo-khomaldi-gadastsa/10042#!prettyImage[1]/11/
04:38, 8 November 2016
Georgia gives up restoration of its naval forces
Levan Izoriya, Minister of Defence, has categorically spoken out against the creation in Georgia of the naval fleet in connection with the high cost of maintenance of the fleet as a separate kind of forces. Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has supported his position.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: © YUGA.ru, https://www.yuga.ru/news/406221/
03:42, 8 November 2016
Ramzan Kadyrov postpones adoption of Chechen budget amid discussion on reduction of transfers
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has signed a law removing restriction on introduction of the republican budget draft to the Parliament till November 1. Chechnya receives abundant transfers from the federal budget, so their reduction will not affect residents of the republic. This opinion was voiced by Mikhail Chernyshov, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Market Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).
Kurman-Ali Baichorov. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:56, 8 November 2016
Defenders of Kurman-Ali Baichorov question testimony given by key witness
The Stavropol Regional Court has questioned criminal investigator Nikolai Zavyalikov, whom the defenders of Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov treat as the initiator of the criminal proceedings against the religious leader. The Imam's advocates have questioned the testimony given by the above witness, which were refuted at the trail by his former colleague.
The rally of Gukovo miners in Rostov, 07.11.16. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:56, 7 November 2016
In Gukovo, miners accuse Governor of failure to fulfil his promises
Today, at the rally in Rostov-on-Don, miners of the "Kingcoal" group of companies have stated that out of 50 million roubles, promised by Governor Vasily Golubev, Gukovo miners got only 20 million roubles. According to the miners, the regional authorities have failed to protect the miners' rights and to normalize the situation.
News
A still from the 525th day of continuous protests in Tbilisi. Photo: MO SE / Facebook Protesters in Tbilisi supported the arrested activist Giorgadze.

Protesters in Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners.

A still of a man detained in Tbilisi on suspicion of espionage. Photo: TV Pirveli / https://tvpirveli.ge/ka/siaxleebi/kriminali/126948-jashushobis-braldebit-magalchinosani-daakaves A high-ranking government official has been detained in Georgia in connection with an espionage case.

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.