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A meeting of the local residents in the village of Krasny Bazar on May 18, 2021 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjSSk5Ez8ME
23:56, 18 May 2021
Karabakh residents accuse Azerbaijani armed forces of a shelling attack on a village
The Azerbaijani armed forces shelled the Tagavard village, which territory is split by the demarcation line after the war. This was reported by Sevak Khachatryan, the deputy head of the village. Residents of the Tagavard community tried to protest and block the road along which the Azerbaijani military convoys were moving.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XISmYr9PhQU
23:54, 18 May 2021
Instagram users criticize Kadyrov for threatening author of a negative comment
A promise of Ramzan Kadyrov to destroy an author of the comment, who called him a “shaitan” (demon), is not appropriate for the person with the status of the leader of the region, Instagram users note. Their opponents argue that the reaction of the leader of Chechnya to the anonymous insult is understandable.
Magomed Gadaev. Screenshot of the post on Instagram www.instagram.com/p/CNqA3VOhnL
22:57, 18 May 2021
French authorities ban Chechen native Gadaev from returning to country
The French authorities banned Magomed Gadaev, a deported Chechen native, from returning to the country and explained their decision by his suspected connections with a radical movement. The Magomed Gadaev’s defence lodged a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in connection with the fact that the French authorities ignored complaints about the threat to the Magomed Gadaev’s life.
The Syunik Region of Armenia. Photo: Ashot Arzumanyan https://ru.wikipedia.org/
22:54, 18 May 2021
In Armenia, residents of border villages urge authorities to arm them
Several groups of Azerbaijani soldiers left the territory of Armenia, but some of them remain in their new positions. The close deployment of the Azerbaijani troops alarmed residents of the Syunik Region, and they called on the local authorities to provide them with firearms.
The police officers in the city of Dmanisi. Screenshot of the video https://www.rustavi2.ge/ka/news/199274
17:04, 18 May 2021
Rioters in Georgian Dmanisi announce parties' reconciliation
Residents of the city of Dmanisi have reconciled and agreed not to admit continuation of riots. Despite the announcement about the end of conflict, reinforced police units are still on duty in the city.
Nikol Pashinyan, Jake Sullivan, and Ilham Aliev. Photos: Tatarstan https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Пашинян; National Security Council - https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Салливан,_Джейк; press service of the Azerbaijani President. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
12:37, 18 May 2021
US calls on Yerevan and Baku to ease border tensions
Jake Sullivan, an assistant to the US President for national security, has called on Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliev to hold talks on Armenian-Azerbaijani border demarcation, and treated the movement of troops on the border as irresponsible.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XISmYr9PhQU
12:32, 18 May 2021
Kadyrov threatens to kill social media user for comment
One of Instagram commentators has called Ramzan Kadyrov a "shaitan". In response, the head of Chechnya promised to find the user who needed to write a will and threatened to liquidate him.
A participant of a picket in support of Gadjiev in Makhachkala. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:27, 18 May 2021
Makhachkala: passers-by interested in picket in support of journalist Gadjiev
At his solo picket in Makhachkala, Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly, demanded freedom to journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev. People passing by got interested in Gadjiev's fate; and drivers of the passing cars supported the action with signals, said the picketer.
Traces of torture on Inal Djabiev's body. Screenshot https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=946507415829604&set=pcb.2721689724815819
23:49, 17 May 2021
Defence of policemen interprets results of examination on Djabiev’s death in their favour
Inal Djabiev entered a police station being already injured, and the criminal case against policemen should be closed, the defence has claimed following the results of the examination. One of the charges was dropped from the policemen, but the General Prosecutor’s Office did not inform relatives of Inal Djabiev about that, his widow points out.
The Black Lake. Photo by Tigran Varag / Arm Geo
23:45, 17 May 2021
Pashinyan reports partial withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops from border region
Some of the 250 Azerbaijani soldiers remain in Armenia, and the crisis has not been overcome, announces Nikol Pashinyan, the acting Prime Minister of Armenia. He called on Baku to invite Russia to participate in the border demarcation process.
A car of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:56, 17 May 2021
On May 10-16, 2021, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of May 10-16, 2021, no killed or wounded in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the “Caucasian Knot” based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
A young man from a Dagestan village has apologized for performing a Lezginka dance at a burial site in Derbent. Screenshot of the post https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8QGWsqmX9/
20:48, 17 May 2021
Social network users argue about sincerity of apology of Lezginka dancer in Derbent
A young man from a Dagestan village has apologized for performing a Lezginka dance at a burial site in Derbent, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has informed. Some users treat the apologies as sincere, while others have noted that the burial site was marked insufficiently informatively.
Ilham Aliev, Nikol Pashinyan. Photos by the press service of the Azerbaijani President and Kremlin. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
17:28, 17 May 2021
Azeri President reacts to Armenia's appeal to CSTO
Azerbaijan is updating the border with the Syunik Region of Armenia; there is no conflict there; and Yerevan's appeal to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is groundless, President Ilham Aliev has stated.
12:48, 17 May 2021
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 10-16, 2021
Celebration of Eid al-Fitr in Southern Russia; release from prison of the opposition leader in Georgia; conflict on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan; dissolution of the Armenian parliament and appointment of early elections; beginning of the trial in the Akhra Avidzba’s case in Abkhazia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of May 10-16, 2021, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
A street in Tbilisi. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:26, 17 May 2021
Georgian opposition unites to defend LGBTs' rights
Fifteen oppositional parties in Georgia signed an agreement to combat discrimination and violence against the LGBT community and violations of the right of its members to peaceful assembly.
A still of the "Quiet Voice" film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-kNIZUgCJc
11:24, 17 May 2021
Film about Chechen gay included into South-Korean festival programme
At the documentary Diaspora Film Festival in South Korea, it is planned to screen the "Quiet Voice" film about the life of Khavadj, a MMA fighter from Chechnya, who had to flee to Belgium after his relatives learned about his non-traditional sexual orientation.
The Black lake disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Photo by Samvel Alexanyan, https://syuniacyerkir.am
11:22, 17 May 2021
Armenian border villagers complain about problems with access to pastures and water
Under threat with weapons, militaries prohibit grazing livestock on border pastures and approaching the water reservoir, residents of the Syunik and Gegarkunik Regions of Armenia have stated. The authorities of Armenia and Azerbaijan have resumed negotiations on the settlement of the conflict on the border.
Said-Mukhammad Djumaev at the rally in support of Alexei Navalny in Moscow on January 23, 2021. Screenshot of the video by Anews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtasot6gdA4
11:20, 17 May 2021
Relatives of Chechen Djumaev ask to support him on the eve of trial
On the eve of the trial of Said-Mukhammad Djumaev, scheduled for May 17, his relatives have urged Instagram users to support him and expressed their hope for an early sentencing.
Protest action in Batumi, May 15, 2021. Screenshot from video footage by 'Mtavari Arkhi' TV company
11:44, 16 May 2021
In Batumi, protestors support detained opponents of Namakhvani HPP
Six athletes from Adjara are not guilty of clashes with the police during the protests against the construction of the Namakhvani hydroelectric power plant (HPP) and they are being prosecuted for political reasons, protesters in Batumi claim.
The Syunik Region of Armenia. Screenshot from video posted by Sputnik Armenia
11:24, 16 May 2021
Negotiations on situation in Syunik turn to be unsuccessful
At a meeting with the participation of the commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, delegates of Armenia and Azerbaijan failed to solve the border conflict. The Azerbaijani armed forces stay at the positions they took, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports.
News
Airports in southern Russia have resumed operations.

Airports in southern Russia have suspended operations following the attack on Rostov-on-Don.

A soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed in the SVO zone.

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.