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09:15, 2 March 2015
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 23 to March 1
Commemoration of assassinated Russian politician Boris Nemtsov in regions of Southern Russia; events dedicated to the 71st anniversary of deportation of Vainakhs; protest rally in Yerevan on anniversary of events on March 1, 2008, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of February 23-March 1, 2015, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Special forces member, Dagestan, February 2015. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/02/28/v-dagestane-neitralizovany-shestero-banditov-aktivnaya-faza-kto-prodolzhaetsya.html
08:24, 2 March 2015
In Dagestan, policemen shoot and kill man who opened fire on them
This morning, an armed attack on policemen has been committed in the Babayurt District of Dagestan. The attacker was killed by return fire.
EcoWatch members monitoring logging process in the vicinity of the Shumichka river. Photo: http://www.ewnc.org/?q=node/356
07:54, 2 March 2015
"EcoWatch" announces campaign against capture of land of Sochi National Park and Caucasian Nature Reserve
At the conference of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), which was held on March 1 inKrasnodar, the members of the organization declared the campaign against the development of the SochiNational Park and the Caucasian Reserve, which had been awarded a special status, to be their priority for the next six months.
Photo of Boris Nemtsov and flowers. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
05:13, 2 March 2015
Boris Nemtsov's murder becomes severe blow against opposition, protesters in Astrakhan believe
Participants of a picket held in Astrakhan as a part of the all-Russian campaign "Vesna" (Spring), have paid tribute to Boris Nemtsov. They have also expressed their hope that his death will cause the oppositionists to stick together, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/02/28/v-dagestane-neitralizovany-shestero-banditov-aktivnaya-faza-kto-prodolzhaetsya.html
04:17, 2 March 2015
On February 23-March 1, at least 23 people fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from February 23 to March 1, 2015, at least 23 people fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 17 people were killed and six others wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Law enforcerment forces. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/01/05/v-chechne-v-khode-spetsoperatsii-neitralizovany-dvoe-banditov.html
02:49, 2 March 2015
Power agents refuse to disclose information about local resident detained in Kizilyurt District, his relatives assert
Relatives of Djabu Magomedov, a resident of the Kizilyurt District, cannot get official information about his whereabouts since February 26. According to a source in the Kizilyurt GOVD (City Interior Department), Djabu Magomedov is suspected of aiding and abetting members of illegal armed formations (IAFs), and he is in Makhachkala.
Participants of the Moscow rally in memory of Boris Nemtsov, March 1, 2015. Photo by Vyacheslav Feraposhkin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
22:26, 1 March 2015
Gannushkina: Russian flags at Nemtsov memory march symbolize country, not Vladimir Putin
Today, in Moscow, the mourning procession in memory of murdered politician Boris Nemtsov has gathered 50,000-70,000 people, organizers of the action report. One of the key attributes in the hands of participants of the action was represented by the Russian flag. In this particular case, it symbolized the people of Russia and not the President, said Svetlana Gannushkina, the head of the Committee "Civil Assistance".
Participants of the action in memory of Boris Nemtsov, March 1, 2015. Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Olesya Dianova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
22:08, 1 March 2015
Rostov-on-Don: anti-crisis marchers demand independent inquiry into Nemtsov's murder
On March 1, members of the opposition movements in Rostov-on-Don held a rally in the Sedov city square to pay tribute to the memory of politician Boris Nemtsov murdered a day before. Following the event, the resolution was adopted with the demand for an independent investigation into the murder and the immediate cessation of the war in Ukraine.
20:58, 1 March 2015
In Volgograd, organizer of march "Vesna" released from police station
Today, Anatoly Boltykhov, an organizer of the march "Vesna" (Spring) in Volgograd, has been released from the police station after two days of administrative arrest. He intends to appeal against the court's decision.
15:01, 1 March 2015
In Yerevan, 10,000 people attend opposition rally
In Yerevan, Freedom Square hosted a rally dedicated to the seventh anniversary of the tragic events of March 1, 2008. According to organizers, the rally was attended by about 10,000 people.
11:56, 1 March 2015
MIA officer, wounded by explosion, dies in Chechnya
In Chechnya, Nikolai Mordvin, an officer of the Interior Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), died from injuries he got in an explosion that occurred on February 28.
23:06, 28 February 2015
Azerbaijani opposition condemn Nemtsov's murder
In Azerbaijan, oppositional activists and experts have condemned the murder of the prominent Russian politician Boris Nemtsov, stating that his death is "a blow to democratic forces not only in Russia, but throughout the world."
22:18, 28 February 2015
Situation on border with Georgia is satisfactory, says Tskhinvali's spokesman
The situation along the entire perimeter of the border with Georgia is satisfactory, the South-Ossetian party said during a meeting in Ergneti. At the same time, South Ossetia continues defending its right on the disputed section along the border, Khokh Gagloity, the head of the South-Ossetian delegation, said after the meeting in Ergneti.
18:55, 28 February 2015
Experts treat the version of Islamic-extremist trace in Nemtsov's murder as unlikely
The experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent treat the version of Boris Nemtsov's murder for the reasons of religious extremism least likely. Nemtsov was killed for his oppositional activities, said the politicians Vladimir Ryzhkov and Konstantin Merzlikin.
15:59, 28 February 2015
ICRF finds Nemtsov's murder possible because of Charlie Hebdo
As stated by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), the investigators, who run the inquiry into Boris Nemtsov's murder, consider an Islamic-extremist trace as a version of the crime. The investigators suggest that the reason for the murder could be in Nemtsov's position with respect to the execution of the staff of the magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Boris Nemtsov at the home of Mardiros Demerchyan, June 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:20, 28 February 2015
Sochi residents commemorate Boris Nemtsov (+video)
Today, about 100 residents of Sochi have left for Moscow to attend the funeral of Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead in the Russian capital. The politician was an honest and open person, say the residents of Sochi, who personally knew Nemtsov.
11:07, 28 February 2015
Soldier of NKR's Defence Army shot dead
Soldier Albert Safaryan was fatally wounded on his combat duty post in the conflict zone, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has reported.
The NKR is hosting mourning events in memory of the victims of the pogroms in the Azerbaijani city of Sumgait. Stepanakert. February 28, 2015. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:54, 28 February 2015
NKR residents come out to commemorate victims of Sumgait pogroms
The NKR is hosting mourning events in memory of the victims of the pogroms in the Azerbaijani city of Sumgait. Today, 27 years after the massacre, at least 924 refugee families from Sumgait are still in Armenia on the waiting list of especially needy persons.
Boris Nemtsov at the "Conference of the civil activists" on October 16, 2011, Krasnodar. Photo by Natalya Dorokhina for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:08, 28 February 2015
Nemtsov: contract for Kadyrov's loyalty to Putin hearing its end
The Russian oppositional politician Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead last night in Moscow, had systematically sharply criticized the actions of the Chechen leadership. He stressed that Ramzan Kadyrov's power in the region is violent in nature and is supported by huge financial subsidies.
05:00, 28 February 2015
Georgian resident detained at border with South Ossetia
Russian border guards, stationed in South Ossetia, have detained a Georgian citizen Vasily Kobakhidze in the pre-border territory.
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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....

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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

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