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Burnt military trucks in the Karvachar District of Nagorno-Karabakh, November 2020. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:58, 14 December 2020
Nikol Pashinyan announces three-day mourning for deceased in Nagorno-Karabakh
On December 19, on the fortieth day after the end of the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, a three-day mourning for the deceased will begin in Armenia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announces.
Deminers. The Agdam District of Azerbaijan, November 25, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
20:33, 14 December 2020
Three persons fell victim to landmine explosion in Agdam District
A landmine explosion occurred in the Agdam District of Azerbaijan. As a result, a civilian was killed, and two more persons, including a military man, were injured.
A checkpoint in the Lachin Corridor controlled by peacemakers. Photo by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defence http://mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/news/more.htm?id=12330062@egNews
17:08, 14 December 2020
Peacemakers report on checkpoint strengthening in Lachin Corridor
The checkpoints in the Lachin Corridor are equipped with protection against gunfire and shrapnel, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed. The situation in the Gadrut District after the recent clash is calm, said Rustam Muradov, the commander of the peacemaking contingent.
Participants of a protest action in Yerevan, December 14, 2020. Screenshot of the video by "Novosti-Armenia" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LvKHIqBkZA&feature=youtu.be
17:01, 14 December 2020
Armenian activists demand to restart OSCE Minsk Group
Armenian authorities should be more proactive in seeking the restart of negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh within the OSCE Minsk Group, protesters in Yerevan have claimed. Azerbaijan insists that the conflict has already been settled by military means.
16:00, 14 December 2020
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of December 7-13, 2020
Return of refugees, violation of the truce and statement by human rights defenders about war crimes in the Karabakh conflict zone; explosion committed by a suicide bomber in Karachay-Cherkessia; military parade in Baku; opposition boycott on the first day of the Georgian parliament's work, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of December 7-13, 2020, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
A law enforcer. Photo by the press service of the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) http://nac.gov.ru
11:43, 14 December 2020
On December 7-13, seven persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of December 7-13, 2020, during the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, seven persons suffered: one was killed and six were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
Stepanakert Secondary School No. 1 was damaged from shelling. December 12, 2020. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:35, 14 December 2020
Less than half of pupils return to classes in Nagorno-Karabakh
Some schools in Nagorno-Karabakh have resumed the educational process; 11,580 pupils have returned to their desks. The rest of the schools will start working since early 2021, after the damages caused by the hostilities have been eliminated, the Ministry of Education has announced.
11:30, 14 December 2020
Incident in Gadrut District shows truce fragility
After the ceasefire violation in the Gadrut District, similar incidents are not ruled out in other territories of Nagorno-Karabakh, including in the Lachin Corridor controlled by Russian peacemakers, Armenian analysts have suggested, noting that Russia should react harder in such cases.
The police carry away a protester in Batumi. December 13, 2020. Screenshot of the video by the "Sputnik Грузия" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW3Phkw6Mis&feature=emb_title
11:23, 14 December 2020
Six people detained at protest action in Batumi
The protesters who tried to enter the building of the Adjara Government were detained after a clash with law enforcers, during which one policeman suffered.
Protesters at the Theatre Square in Tskhinvali. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/3FTil6leCFU
11:25, 13 December 2020
Amid Tskhinvali protest, MPs urge to change Constitution
In central Tskhinvali, a protest action demanding to punish those responsible for Inal Djabiev's death continues for the ninth day already. A draft amendment to the Constitution of South Ossetia in terms of the appointment and resignation of the Public Prosecutor General has been prepared, said David Sanakoev, an MP and protesters' supporter.
Мillage of Khtsaberd, November 2020. Photo courtesy of Anjelika Zakaryan, Civilnet. https://www.civilnet.am/news/2020/11/27/Հադրութի-շրջանի-կտորները-փրկողները․-ֆոտոշարք/410272?fbclid=IwAR1RGpBWV92dCS3MpBJYhvOAGjDR6WfXaVtOzBH1avm13xhFrfC36JKfjAI
11:09, 13 December 2020
Peacemakers intervene in confrontation in Gadrut District
The hostilities in the area of two villages in the Gadrut District have been stopped; and Russian peacemakers have arrived there. Azerbaijani militaries have managed to establish control over the village of Khin Takher, the head of the neighbouring Armenian village of Khtsaberd has informed.
Armenian village of Khin Shen; the Azerbaijani post is at the top of the hill. Photo courtesy of David Simonyan
10:55, 13 December 2020
Armenia: political crisis hampers border demarcation with Azerbaijan
There are no conditions for starting negotiations on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, since Nikol Pashinyan may cede power to revanchists, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
16:21, 12 December 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh unveils new list of perished militaries
The Nagorno-Karabakh's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published a list of 36 military servicemen who perished during the hostilities in the conflict zone; thus, the death toll among the military personnel of the unrecognized republic has reached 1815.
Parliament of Georgia, Tbilisi. Photo: Spartaky, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Парламент_Грузии#/media/Файл:Georgia_old_parlament_2.jpg
16:03, 12 December 2020
Political analysts dispute about consequences of opposition's boycott of Georgian Parliament
The opposition's boycott of the work of the Parliament will lead to a stronger political crisis in Georgia, Nika Chitadze, a political analyst, believes. The absence of oppositional MPs in the Parliament increases the freedom of action for the "Georgian Dream", Giya Abashidze, his colleague, has objected.
Tank, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
15:42, 12 December 2020
Three military servicemen wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh
In the evening on December 11, a shootout with Azerbaijani militaries occurred in the Gadrut direction; the health condition of three wounded soldiers of Nagorno-Karabakh is stable, the authorities of the unrecognized republic have informed.
Activist Vladimir Telpuk holds solo picket in Volgograd. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the Caucasian Knot
15:25, 12 December 2020
Activist achieves cancellation of fine for violation at Volgograd picket
The Volgograd Regional Court has supported the activist, Vladimir Telpuk, who demanded to cancel the fine of 10,000 roubles imposed on him for violating the order of holding an action.
Parliament of Georgia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
14:10, 12 December 2020
Opposition boycotts Georgian Parliament on the first day of its work
Most of the Georgian opposition parties, which have overcome the electoral barrier at the parliamentary elections and refused to recognize the outcomes thereof, have applied to the Central Election Commissions (CEC) asking to annul their election lists.
Abandoned house in the village of Tasy Verst, December 7, 2020. Photo courtesy of David Simonyan
13:53, 12 December 2020
Berdzor authorities decide to postpone infrastructure restoration
There are electricity and water supplies in Berdzor; shops are open, while issues of further restoration of infrastructure should be resolved after the status of the city becomes clear, the Mayor said.
13:37, 12 December 2020
Putin admits need to finalize Nemtsov murder case
The customers of the murder of the politician, Boris Nemtsov, have been found, but the case should be "given another brush," Russian President, Vladimir Putin, believes.
08:32, 12 December 2020
Five Anzorov's acquaintances escape criminal prosecution in France
French law enforcers have released five persons detained under the murder case of teacher Samuel Paty, without charging them.
News
Circassian flag. Screenshot from the administration of the Koshkhabl settlement https://ok.ru/mokoshekha/topic/156988923631829. Analysts pointed to the political motives behind the discussion of the Circassian issue in Shusha.

More than 60 residents of Karachay-Cherkessia have been arrested in an extremism case.

The number of killed fighters in Ukraine from southern Russia has reached 9400.

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.