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Entrance to Nazran. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:38, 26 August 2015
Two Nazran residents detained on suspicion of arms trafficking
Ingushetia has initiated criminal investigation against two citizens of the republic, suspected of illegal sale of firearms.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:42, 26 August 2015
In Baku, defence asks court to acquit Khadija Ismayilova
In Azerbaijan, at the trial in the case against Khadija Ismayilova, the defence has delivered the final speech. The advocates asked the court to acquit the journalist of all charges.
Entry to the mooring line of Kerch port. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:19, 26 August 2015
Operative headquarters regulates traffic jams in Kerch port
Kerch is still under emergency regime because of the large accumulation of vehicles in the port. The operational headquarters is engaged in regulation of traffic. According to tourists, people in the cars have to wait during 9-10 hours for loading onto ferries towards Taman.
04:51, 26 August 2015
Yerevan activists demand not to delay inquiry into incident with Akop Nazaryan
The materials of the service check of the incident involving the policeman, who slapped elderly demonstrator Akop Nazaryan, were received by the General Prosecutor's Office of Armenia. Till present, the police officers and the General Prosecutor's Office have not yet mentioned the terms within which the investigation is to be completed.
Picket in support of Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko (Kiev, August 25, 2015). Photo: Stanislav Yurchenko, http://www.svoboda.org/content/article/27208250.html
19:41, 25 August 2015
Advocates to seek transfer of Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko to Ukraine
The chances for transfer of Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko to Ukraine for serving their sentences there are estimated as "50:50". This was stated by advocate Dmitry Dinze after the announcement of the verdict of guilty. After the pronouncement of the verdict, Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko sang the national anthem of Ukraine.
19:01, 25 August 2015
Status of policeman wounded in Novy Khushet is satisfactory
The policeman wounded in an armed clash in the village of Novy Khushet feels well. The question of compensation for his wound "is being addressed in due course," the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) report.
17:33, 25 August 2015
Residents of Novy Khushet report ceasefire in their village
This morning and afternoon, power agents did not carry out any active operations in the village of Novy Khushet, local residents report. However, the people "have a feeling of tension and fear," notes Sharapudin Magomedov, the chairman of the public council of the village.
17:32, 25 August 2015
Two KBR residents found guilty of terrorism
In Rostov-on-Don, the North-Caucasian District Military Court sentenced Akhmat Ulbashev and Zafir Miziev, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), to 14 and seven years of imprisonment on charges of terrorist activities.
16:35, 25 August 2015
Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria detained on suspicion of helping militants
In Kabardino-Balkaria, law enforcers initiated criminal proceedings against a local resident suspected of supplying of members of the armed underground with housing, food, and vehicles.
Zaur Dadaev in the Basmanny Court of Moscow where the case in murder of Boris Nemtsov is heard. March 8, 2015. Photo by Yuliya Buslavskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:22, 25 August 2015
Zaur Dadaev to stay in custody
The defence of Zaur Dadaev, whom investigators believe to be the killer of Boris Nemtsov, has called unfounded the arguments in support of the extension of his arrest. The court agreed with the investigators and extended the arrest for other three months.
Khizri Shikhsaidov. Photo: http://ikunak.ru/news/2014?page=36
15:06, 25 August 2015
Khizri Shikhsaidov's resignation remains open
Despite the fact that Khizri Shikhsaidov, the Speaker of the People's Assembly, has returned to his duties, the rumours of his impending resignation cannot be considered completely dispelled. Khizri Shikhsaidov is involved in the clan fight in Dagestan, and his resignation will be a blow to the politicians close to him. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov at the court session in Rostov-on-Don. Photo: Anton Naumlyuk, http://www.svoboda.org/content/article/27174113.html
14:39, 25 August 2015
Oleg Sentsov sentenced to 20 years in prison
The court has found Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov and ecologist Alexander Kolchenko guilty of terrorism. Alexander Kolchenko has been sentenced to 10 years, and Oleg Sentsov to 20 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony.
The defendant Tamerlan Eskerkhanov is led to the courtroom. March 2015. Photo by Yuliya Buslavskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:01, 25 August 2015
Court leaves Anzor Gubashev in custody until November 28
Today, the Basmanny Court of Moscow has granted the investigators' motion to extend the arrest of the figurant in the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder for other three months.
Rauf Mirkadyrov. Photo: http://www.radioazadlyg.org/content/article/25356220.html
13:02, 25 August 2015
Journalist Mirkadyrov arrested in Azerbaijan hospitalized
Journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov kept in SIZO (pre-trial prison) has been transferred to a medical treatment facility of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for comprehensive medical examination because of deterioration of his health state. This was reported by his advocate.
Entrance to Khasavyurt, Dagestan. Photo: http://www.riadagestan.ru/
12:39, 25 August 2015
Islam Muradov was leader of IS unit in Dagestan
In December 2014, Islam Muradov, the leader of the militant grouping in Khasavyurt, swore allegiance to the leader of the "Islamic State", recognized as a terrorist organization. In April 2014, power agents reported on the killing of Islam Muradov; however, then he managed to escape.
The participant of the protest action talks to the policemen, Yerevan, August 21, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:17, 25 August 2015
Activists call on Police of Armenia to renounce using force at rallies
The public movement "Arise, Armenia!" has offered the police to organize an open discussion concerning means to prevent conflicts between activists and power agents. The members of the movement are counting on signing an agreement on non-use of force against demonstrators.
Soldier on the front line. Photo: © Sputnik/ Sputnik Azerbaijan, http://sputnik-ossetia.ru/world/20150725/357263.html
10:05, 25 August 2015
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of 146 cases of ceasefire violation
During the past day, the Armenian side shelled the Azerbaijani positions on the contact line 146 times, with the use of mortars and heavy machineguns, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports.
House in Mamedbekov Street in Derbent. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:34, 25 August 2015
Derbent residents express their dissatisfaction with terms of resettlement from dilapidated houses
In Derbent, residents of the house No. 14 in III International Street intended for demolition fear that they will be resettled from the city centre on its outskirts. They believe there violations against them committed during the implementation of the programme for resettlement from dilapidated housing.
The EYP representative in Stepanakert. Nagorno-Karabakh, August 23, 2015. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:18, 25 August 2015
Young European MPs study situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
More than 60 members of the European Youth Parliament (EYP) from ten countries have completed the information visit to Nagorno-Karabakh. Delegates came with the aim to study the problem of the Karabakh conflict at the place.
The defendants in the room of the Basmanny District Court of Moscow. Photo by Yuliya Buslavskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:47, 25 August 2015
Advocates in Nemtsov's murder case to challenge arrest extension
Advocates of Tamerlan Eskerkhanov, Shagid Gubashev, and Khamzat Bakhaev, accused in the case of the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov, report on their intention to appeal against the resolution of the Basmanny District Court of Moscow to extend the period of their clients' detention.
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A serviceman was convicted in Nalchik for evading military service.

Five fighters from Kabardino-Balkaria were killed in a military operation.

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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.