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Participants of a protest action held by Circassian activists in Turkey, Screenshot of the video posted at the Молэ Video Mole Levent KAPLAN Адыгэбзэ Нэтынхэр YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxhlq_rSvK8&feature=emb_logo
18:22, 24 February 2020
Circassian activists demand to recall Ambassador Alexei Erkhov from Turkey
On February 23, in Ankara and Istanbul, Circassian activists held protest actions with the demand to Russia to recall Ambassador Alexei Erkhov. The diplomat's apologies for his statements about allegedly voluntary resettlement of Circassians to Turkey during the Caucasian war are not credible, the protesters explain.
Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan https://mod.gov.az
18:18, 24 February 2020
Two soldiers fell victim to shootouts on border between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Ibragim Veliev, a border guard soldier, was killed in a shootout with Armenian soldiers, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported. On February 23, an Armenian soldier was slightly wounded during a shelling attack from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence of Armenia reported.
Khadijat, Omar Abdurashidov's sister, held a picket in the center of Makhachkala. July 4, 2019. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:09, 24 February 2020
ECtHR gives Russian authorities less than four months to respond to Ashikov's complaint
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) requested the Russian authorities to submit a clarification concerning a complaint filed by Ziyavudin Ashikov, the former acting head of the Kaspiysk Police Department, for unreasonable detention in custody. This was reported by advocate Sapiyat Magomedova.
18:07, 24 February 2020
Teenager detained on border between Georgia and South Ossetia
Border guards detained a 17-year-old Georgian citizen near the border line with South Ossetia, the Georgian State Security Service reported.
Participants of the ceremony of blood feudists' reconciliation in Shelkovsky District. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0YK__aOU9U
17:55, 24 February 2020
Authorities' report on reconciliation of blood feud parties causes scepticism in Chechnya
Members of the Gaisultanov family forgave a member of the Alkhazov family after he swore he had not been involved in the murder of their relative. Beslan Alkhazov, who was sentenced for the murder, still faces a blood feud, residents of Chechnya note.
Kadyrov delivers a speech for the participants of an official mourning rally in Grozny on February 23, 2020. Screenshot of the video on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B86iC4Do2CN
11:30, 24 February 2020
After years of ban, Kadyrov legalizes mourning rally on February 23 in Chechnya
Still, today, 76 years later, on February 23, the deportation memory remains the unconditional priority for Chechens, analysts believe. The Chechen authorities' long-term attempts to substitute the date of grief have failed, Ruslan Kutaev, the head of the "Assembly of Caucasian Nations", has stated.
A commemoration rally of the victims of Vainakhs' deportation in Paris. Photo by Anastasiya Kirilenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:26, 24 February 2020
Commemorations in Europe show fears of Chechen Diaspora
On February 23, actions in memory of victims of the Chechens' and Ingushes' deportation in 1944 were held in major European cities. Natives of Chechnya are afraid to participate in public events even in emigration, feeling a threat from the republic's authorities, activists have noted.
Red Army enters Tbilisi (February 25, 1921). Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/
11:23, 24 February 2020
Tbilisi historians complain about authorities' neglect of memory of battles with Soviet Army
They believe that Georgia pays too little attention to the battles of Georgian troops against Soviet forces in February 1921.
Screenshot from video record of policemen actions posted on Instagram by politika09. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8wdw6SqiYW/?igshid=xhv0b06oozkw
11:37, 23 February 2020
Karachayevsk woman complains about law enforcers' actions at disconnecting her house from gas supply
During an attempt of gas workers to disconnect the house from gas supply, policemen used force against the owners, Irina Baskaeva, a resident of Karachayevsk, has stated. The gas service refers to Baskaevs' indebtedness, but the latter deny it.
Scarlett (Shamil Malkanduev). Screenshot of the singer's Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8e9i8thwOd/
11:21, 23 February 2020
Singer from Nalchik suffers from harassment after sex change
Shamil Malkanduev, a singer, having become a transgender, has disgraced his kin, commentators on the Instagram public "Nalchik" believe. Other debaters treat his decision as his private matter, and urged not to condemn him.
Screenshot from video 'Untended facilities in Grozny to be seized from owners' posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny', https://youtu.be/U74CG8Hi09M
11:06, 23 February 2020
Instagram users point to illegality of seizing land plots from Grozny residents
By having ordered to seize untended land plots in Grozny, Ramzan Kadyrov encroaches on the private property right, some Instagram users believe, while others consider that by such measures, the Chechen authorities are solving the pressing city problem.
20:02, 22 February 2020
NKR counts 190 shelling attacks within week
Since February 16, Azerbaijani soldiers fired about 1800 shots at the positions of the Defence Army, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated today.
Boris Nemtsov. Screenshot from video posted at: https://youtu.be/-b09lBiZWKE
19:38, 22 February 2020
Kremlin refuses to help international inquiry into Nemtsov's murder
International investigations into the murder of Boris Nemtsov should not be conducted in Russia, the press secretary of the Russian president said in response to the claims of the OSCE, which pointed to Russian authorities' refusal to give access to the case files.
19:24, 22 February 2020
Inquiry into death of Russian militaries in Abkhazia stopped
An armoured personnel carrier (APC) with Russian military servicemen fell into a gorge in Abkhazia due to a driver's fault, investigators have concluded. The criminal case has been stopped, because the driver was one of the three casualties of the road accident.
Russian Embassy in the United States. Photo: press service of the Embassy, https://washington.mid.ru/ru/
19:09, 22 February 2020
Russian diplomats criticize US for accusations of cyber attack on Georgia
US authorities have unreasonably accused Russia of a cyber attack on Georgia, the Russian Embassy in Washington has stated.
Soldier of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am
18:52, 22 February 2020
Azerbaijan fixes 22 shelling attacks on the frontline
The positions of the Azerbaijani army were shelled on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed today.
12:18, 22 February 2020
Azerbaijani opposition journalist reports preparation of attempt on him
Tyurkel Alisoy has said that Dutch law enforcement agencies have taken his family under guard in connection with information about the preparation of the assassination attempts on political emigrants from Azerbaijan.
Grozny. Photo: press service of the Grozny Mayoralty, http://grozmer.ru/v-blogah/groznyi.html
12:07, 22 February 2020
Incident with disappearance of Derbent residents worsened Chechen authorities' image
The police have failed to find the three residents of Derbent who stopped to get contacted during their trip to Grozny, said the wife of one of the missing people. Their disappearance undermines the image of Chechen authorities, the residents of Chechnya interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" assert.
11:53, 22 February 2020
Analysts explain detentions of district officials in Azerbaijan
Ismail Veliev, a former head of the Neftchala District, and his subordinates have been detained under the case of bribes and embezzlements, the State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan has informed. As noted by the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", the resonant officials' are intended to distract people's attention from falsifications at parliamentary elections.
Zalina Marshenkulova. Screenshot from 'Navalny LIVE' Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wltuaJguUlM
11:39, 22 February 2020
Baksan woman claims threats received from VBON members
Zalina Marshenkulova, a journalist and an activist from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has turned to human rights defenders because of the threats she received on behalf of the community "For the Good of the Common People" (known as VBON).
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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....

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.