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Order named after Akhmat Kadyrov. Photo: Kei https://ru.wikipedia.org/
03:05, 23 July 2020
Chechen authorities allocate 10 million roubles on Kadyrov orders and medals with diamonds
The authorities of Chechnya, which is a subsidized Russian region, has allocated 10.2 million roubles for orders and medals named after Akhmat Kadyrov. The awards should be made of gold and decorated with precious stones, as it follows from the public procurement website.
At night on July 15, a non-sanctioned march took place in Baku in support of the Azerbaijani Army. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCpD43sj6GB/?utm_source=ig_embed
02:43, 23 July 2020
Son of Azerbaijani oppositionist accused of spreading COVID-19
After the protest action in Baku, Mekhti Ibragim, a son of Mamed Ibragim, a member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was arrested for three months on charges of spreading the coronavirus infection. The oppositionist treats the accusation as far-fetched and links the persecution of his son with his father's political activities.
FSB agent. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee of Russia, http://nac.gov.ru/
21:53, 22 July 2020
ICRF confirms report about four militants killed in Kabardino-Balkaria
Today, in the Chegem District, four members of a terrorist organization have been killed during the detention. The suspects were plotting a terror act, the FSB reported.
Men from among relatives of blogger Mamikhan Umarov, a critic of the Chechen authorities, who was killed in Vienna, in a video appeal. Screenshot: https://web.facebook.com/100036269079380/videos/293926278493006
21:41, 22 July 2020
In Chechnya, relatives of Mamikhan Umarov take the blame for his murder
Men from among relatives of blogger Mamikhan Umarov, a critic of the Chechen authorities, who was killed in Vienna, recorded a video appeal. In the video, the men apologized for the statements the blogger had voiced. Furthermore, the relatives declared themselves guilty of his murder. Users of social networks believe the apology had been made under pressure.
A young man who presented himself as a brother of Minkail Malizaev. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6G_ygh_2V/
18:17, 22 July 2020
Social network users criticize appeal of Malizaev blogger's brother to repentance
After a brother of Minkail Malizaev, living in Europe, had called on the blogger and other critics of the Chechen authorities to repent, Instagram users noted that appealing to a relative in public was an inappropriate gesture. They suggested that the brother appealed to Minkail Malizaev under pressure.
Ibragim Eldjarkiev. Place where Ibragim Eldjarkiev was killed. Photo: Ministry of Internal Affairs for Ingushetia, https://nevnov.ru/739433-kollegi-glavy-centra-e-ingushetii-zapisali-na-video-svoi-soboleznovaniya, Screenshot: https://tlgrm.ru/channels/@breakingmash
18:05, 22 July 2020
Men detained after assassination attempt on Ibragim Eldjarkiev declared to be terrorists
Investigators have begun to bring charges under an article on terrorism against the persons detained in a case on an assassination attempt on Ibragim Eldjarkiev, the chief of the Ingush Centre for Combating Extremism (CCE, also known as Centre "E"), a source from the law enforcement bodies reports.
Camp in Kullar. Screenshot from the Caucasian Knot video
17:50, 22 July 2020
Residents of Kullar tent camp get no explanation about return to their homeland
After a new group of residents of a tent camp near the Kullar village had been sent home, the rest claimed that the principles for the formation of groups of Azerbaijani citizens for sending them from Dagestan to the homeland were not transparent. Besides, the people noted that officials from the Azerbaijani authorities did not visit the tent camp till the eve of the departure.
Soldiers of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
13:36, 22 July 2020
Armenian and Azerbaijani MoDs claim shelling in conflict zone
During the last 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani militaries were shelled for 38, including those stationed in villages on the border with Armenia, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported today. In its turn, the Armenian MoD has claimed seven Azerbaijan's attacks during the same period.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Christopher Pike
13:01, 22 July 2020
Political analysts doubt efficiency of US sanctions against Kadyrov
The decision of the US State Department to put the head of Chechnya in the sanctions list is a symbolic measure that demonstrates only the attitude towards him, but is unable to cause any practical influence, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Monument to Nariman Narimanov in Marneuli. Photo: minval.az
11:40, 22 July 2020
Demands to demolish Narimanov monument stump Georgian authorities
If the monument to Nariman Narimanov in Marneuli is dismantled, this will lead to deterioration in relations with Azerbaijan, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Ambulance cars. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Health for Chechnya, https://grozny03.ru/галерея/фото/#!gallery-sc1_3-59
11:26, 22 July 2020
Elderly patient from Beno-Yurt waiting for ambulance for sixth day
For the sixth day, the ambulance is evading a call to Abu Meduev, an elder of the Beno-Yurt village in the Nadterechny District of Chechnya, whose health has deteriorated, his son Sultan has stated. He attributes the situation to the fact that he himself was diagnosed with coronavirus; and medics avoid contact with his family.
Azerbaijani servicemen. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=20031
11:14, 22 July 2020
Baku analysts note risk of resumed warfare with Armenia
Despite the relative stabilization of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani troops contact line, the conflict of the two countries has not been settled, which may lead to new large-scale clashes, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
A new house presented by the Chechen authorities to the family of Madina Umaeva's husband. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ3iPtc7es&feature=emb_title
08:39, 22 July 2020
Gift to Madina Umaeva's husband indicates Kadyrov's tolerance to violence against women
The Chechen authorities have publicly demonstrated their approval of one of the parties to the conflict in Gudermes by donating a new house to the husband of Madina Umaeva, who died after complaining about domestic violence, said Ruslan Kutaev, the head of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations. The gift to the husband supports Ramzan Kadyrov's idea that a woman should endure beatings in marriage, said Svetlana Gannushkina, a human rights defender.
Camp in Kullar. Screenshot from video posted by the Caucasian Knot
08:27, 22 July 2020
Group of 250 Azerbaijani citizens return home from Kullar camp
Among those who have left Kullar camp for Azerbaijan, there are 15 people who have long lived in the tent camp; others arrived there the day before, the National Cultural Autonomy of Azerbaijanis has informed.
FSB agents. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorist Committee, http://nac.gov.ru/
21:50, 21 July 2020
Law enforcers report elimination of hiding with ammunition in Chechnya
In the Vedeno District of Chechnya, FSB agents and fighters of the National Guard of Russia discovered and destroyed a militant hiding with ammunition. The hiding was presumably arranged by militants from a grouping led by Gakaev brothers, the spokesman for the Prosecutor's Office reports today.
Ramzan Kadyrov (right) and a teacher. Collage prepared by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
21:36, 21 July 2020
Chechen teachers claim being forced to take part in flash mob in support of Kadyrov
In Chechnya, school teachers were forced by an order of a top-ranking official to post comments on social networks in defence of Ramzan Kadyrov, who came under new sanctions imposed by the US Department of State, school teachers claimed.
Detention of Mikhail Kalandiya. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmvggRz3Q-Q&feature=emb_logo
18:20, 21 July 2020
Court of Appeal upholds verdict in case on schoolchildren's murder in Tbilisi
In Tbilisi, the Court of Appeal has upheld the verdict against Mikhail Kalandiya, who was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment in the case on the murder of two schoolchildren. Relatives of Mikhail Kalandiya intend to appeal against the court's decision.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
18:04, 21 July 2020
Chechen authorities respond with flash mob to sanctions of US Department of State
After Ramzan Kadyrov had learned about the new sanctions imposed against him by the US State Department, he promised that the Chechen people will support the leader of Chechnya, accused of violating human rights. After that, the authorities of Chechnya initiated a flash mob on social networks in support of Ramzan Kadyrov.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. Photo: Malkhaz Chubabria, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_of_Georgia
15:13, 21 July 2020
Georgian MFA reacts to accusation of involvement in arms supplies to Armenia
The information that Serbia has supplied mortars and ammunition to Armenia via the territory of Georgia has nothing to do with reality, the Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has stated. It is unprofitable for Georgia to worsen its relations with Azerbaijan by contributing to the escalation of the Azerbaijani-Armenian armed conflict, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Soldier of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
14:58, 21 July 2020
Azerbaijan and Armenia exchange accusations of shelling
During the last 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani militaries were shelled for 62 times with the use of sniper rifles, including those stationed in the villages on the border with Armenia, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated today. A representative of the Armenian MoD reported 17 shelling attacks for the last day.
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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.