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Natalia Zubarevich, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Economics. Photo: RFE/RL http://www.svoboda.org/
18:24, 17 November 2015
Economists predict growth of prices in southern Russia because of road tolls
In Russia, the introduction of tolls on federal highways for traffic of trucks will force carriers to increase the prices for their services, and that will ultimately result in the growth of prices for food in the stores. This opinion was expressed by economists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:09, 17 November 2015
Experts: Internet disruptions in Azerbaijan threaten national security
In Azerbaijan, specialists are finishing eliminating the consequences of the incident resulted in the failure of the Internet. Experts have treated the state of emergency as a result of the monopolization of the Internet services by a single company. They have called the situation a threat to national security.
Special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
17:35, 17 November 2015
Ramazan Abdulatipov: number of militants in Dagestan makes 30-40 people
In Dagestan, the shadow economy remains the main source of financing for militants. This was declared by the leader of Dagestan.
15:59, 17 November 2015
Ella Pamfilova treats MoJ's claims against HRC "Memorial" as ungrounded
Ella Pamfilova, the Russian Commissioner for Human Rights, has appealed to the Minister of Justice in connection with the inspection of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". According to Ella Pamfilova, some claims against the HRC have not been supported by the facts.
House burnt down in special operation in Kalmykia. November 17, 2015. Photo https://08.mvd.ru/news/item/6781423/
15:28, 17 November 2015
House burnt down in special operation in Kalmykia
The special operation, which resulted in the killings of the residents of Dagestan suspected of the attack on Moscow policeman Razudalov, was held 250 kilometres from the city of Elista, in the village of Prikumsky. The special operation lasted during several hours.
"Minutka" Square in Grozny. 2000. Serdg http://wikimapia.org/
13:56, 17 November 2015
At trial, witness confirms involvement of Nikolai Karpyuk in warfare in Grozny
In late December 1994, Nikolai Karpyuk led the combat action in "Minutka" Square in Grozny. This was stated by Alexander Malofeev, the main witness in the criminal case against citizens of Ukraine, questioned at the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya.
Roman and Vladimir Milchenko plant out seedlings in the territory of SFedU Botanical Garden, 17.10.2015. Photo: the official page of the "Green Union" at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/greenunion.ru?fref=photo
12:32, 17 November 2015
In Rostov-on-Don, Milchenko brothers involved in case of attack on policemen
In Rostov-on-Don, Roman Milchenko, a member of the "Green Union", and his brother, both of whom claimed being beaten by policemen, are suspected of an attack on law enforcers.
Employees of the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations work at the site of the A321 plane crash. Photo: http://www.mchs.gov.ru/dop/info/smi/news/item/5236135/
12:07, 17 November 2015
Alexander Bortnikov reports on explosion of IED on board of Airbus A321
An improvised explosive device (IED) has detonated on board of the Russian Airbus A321, which crashed over the Sinai Peninsula. This was reported by FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov.
Azamat Shikhavov and Zavur Khamutaev. Photo: http://flb.ru/infoprint/60209.html
08:12, 17 November 2015
MIA reports on deaths of Azamat Shikhavov and Zavur Khamutaev
Azamat Shikhavov and Zavur Khamutaev, suspected of the murder of Moscow policeman Viktor Razudalov, are killed during their detention in Kalmykia. This was reported by the press centre of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Darya Polyudova. Photo: http://www.yugopolis.ru/news/politics/2015/09/03/85585/grajdanskoe-obshestvo-sud-ugolovnoe-presledovanie-darya-poluodova
20:14, 16 November 2015
Darya Polyudova questions testimonies of prosecution witnesses
Officials from the Novorossiysk administration have reported to the court on the picket held by Darya Polyudova and on the activist's calls for the overthrow of the constitutional order in Russia. Darya Polyudova insists that the officials from the city administration could not see her and that she did not have enough time to hold the picket.
Flowers at the place of Boris Nemtsov's murder. October 9, 2015. Photo by Vyacheslav Feraposhkin for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:06, 16 November 2015
Ruslan Mukhudinov put on international wanted list
Investigators have put on the international wanted list Ruslan Mukhudinov, a fighter of the battalion "Sever" (North), involved in the murder of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov. On November 18, the court is to pronounce the pre-trial restriction measure to Ruslan Mukhudinov.
A protest action of the truck drivers. Dagestan, October 14, 2015. Photo: Ilyas Khadzhi, Bariyat Idrisova http://chernovik.net/content/lenta-novostey/v-dagestane-dalnoboyshchiki-vystupayut-protiv-vysokih-sborov
18:52, 16 November 2015
In Dagestan, 300 truckers start protests
In the Karabudakhkent and Kayakent Districts of Dagestan, two protest actions were organized by truckers. About 300 truckers demand to cancel tolls on federal highways.
17:57, 16 November 2015
Makhachkala resident Nariman Abuzyarov accused of involvement in armed underground
The criminal case against Nariman Abuzyarov, a resident of Makhachkala, accused of purchasing food for a militant grouping and transportation of militants, has been brought to the court.
Photos of the victims of the terror act at the Dubrovka Theatre. Moscow, October 2015. Photo: Yuri Timofeyev (RFE/RL)
15:58, 16 November 2015
Investigation against suspects of terror act at Dubrovka Theatre completed
Khasan Zakaev, a native of Chechnya, suspected of aiding and abetting organizers of the assault of the Dubrovka Theatre in 2002, started to read the materials of the criminal case.
Mikhail Roschin. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:38, 16 November 2015
Experts: Paris terror acts unlikely to be repeated in Caucasus
In Russia, law enforcers are working hard to prevent terror acts, and militants in Northern Caucasus do not have sufficient resources to commit terror acts like a series of Paris terror acts. This opinion was expressed by Mikhail Roschin, Akhmet Yarlykapov, and Yana Amelina.
Svetlana Gannushkina in a solo picket in support of HRC "Memorial". Noscow, November 16, 2015. Photo: Andrei Karev http://www.kasparov.ru/material.php?id=5649A6D8BD999
13:08, 16 November 2015
Pickets in support of HRC "Memorial" held near MoJ's building
Today, human rights defenders have held a series of pickets near the building of the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) against the actions of the MoJ with regard to the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". This was reported by Valery Borschev, a participant of the protest action.
Relatives and friends of the detained policemen gather near the Leninsky District Court of Vladikavkaz, November 5, 2015. Photo by Emma Marzoeva
11:25, 16 November 2015
Third defendant charged in case of Vladimir Tskaev's death
A staff member of the Criminal Investigation Department for Vladikavkaz of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), who had been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the death of detained Vladimir Tskaev, was accused of abuse of power with the use of violence.
09:00, 16 November 2015
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 9-15
Bad weather conditions, which resulted in emergencies in the southern part of Russia and Southern Caucasus; release from prison of Azerbaijani political analyst Arif Yunus; elections of the City Mayors in Pyatigorsk and Yessentuki; Congress of the Karachay people in Cherkessk; special operation in Nalchik, resulted in the killing of the leader of the local IS unit; court's decision to replace the unserved part of the sentence to Krasnodar ecologist Evgeny Vitishko with restriction of liberty, see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 9-15, 2015, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Crime spot. Photo: screenshot of a video 18+ "Murder of a girl", http://sk-news.ru/news/accident/44864/
06:02, 16 November 2015
Internet posts video of murder of newspaper reporter in Nalchik
The murder of a 24-year-old reporter of the newspaper "Gazeta Yuga" committed in the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) was recorded by a video camera installed in one of the cars. According to investigators, the man suspected of the murder was a common-law husband of the victim.
An opponent of constitutional reforms with a poster saying "No". Yerevan, October 30, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:31, 16 November 2015
Supporters and opponents of constitutional reforms present their positions in Goris
Members from the front "Yes", who call on to support the draft amendments to the Constitution of Armenia, and members of the front "No", who oppose the constitutional amendments, have organized a meeting with students and teachers at the Goris State University.
News
The lawyer revealed Elena Khakhaleva's place of residence.

The expulsion of Sochi residents from Abkhazia for filming with the Georgian flag sparked a debate on Facebook*.

Georgian authorities have responded to the idea of ​​launching trains from Russia via Abkhazia.

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.