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The "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala. Photo by Magomed Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:09, 28 May 2019
Eyewitnesses tell about law enforcers' raid near "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala
About 50 law enforcers have conducted their raids near the "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala. They claimed that they were conducting the "Fake license plates" operation by inspecting cars and their owners.
Consequences of the searches. Photo: screenshot of the post by "FortangaORG" https://www.facebook.com/fortangaORG/posts/310403863211742?__tn__=-R
09:59, 28 May 2019
Employees of Ingush Red Cross tell about search
After breaking the door to the office of Musa Malsagov, the arrested head of the Ingush Red Cross, law enforcers seized two logbooks and greeting cards, Mr Malsagov's colleagues have informed.
09:52, 28 May 2019
Rights defenders see no officials' work on refugees' problem in Ingushetia
Nothing is known about results of officials' efforts to address the problems of forced migrants living in barracks in Nazran, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has stated. Meanwhile, officials should work out their proposals by May 30.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia. Photo http://cesko.ge/eng/photo_gallery/show/1617/113744
23:41, 27 May 2019
Georgian CEC schedules second round of elections in Tbilisi
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia has announced that the second round of the mid-term parliamentary elections in the Mtatsminda electoral constituency in Tbilisi is scheduled for June 9. A candidate of the ruling party and an oppositionist will be opposing each other in the second tour.
23:36, 27 May 2019
Ingush resident sentenced for involvement in IS
Ismail Agiev was sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment for his involvement in a unit of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS, banned in Russia) in Ingushetia, reported the press service of the North-Caucasian District Military Court.
Law enforcers. © Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
22:06, 27 May 2019
Law enforcers conduct search at Ingush branch of Red Cross
The building of the Ingush branch of the Russian Red Cross is cordoned off by law enforcers, and armoured vehicles stand nearby, reports Ruslan Mutsolgov, the leader of the regional branch of the "Yabloko" Party.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Magomed Daudov. Photo by the press service of the FC "Terek" http://old.fc-terek.ru/index.php?option=com_datsogallery&Itemid=88888927&func=detail&catid=125&id=2519
21:52, 27 May 2019
Political analysts explain background of information about Kadyrov's career growth
An informational inflow about the possible appointments of Ramzan Kadyrov is beneficial to his opponents, since it produces an effect on ambitious plans of the leader of Chechnya, political analysts believe. Users of social networks argued about the need for a change of power in Chechnya.
The David Gareja monastery complex. Photo: Paata Vardanashvili https://ru.wikipedia.org/
21:11, 27 May 2019
Border guards close road to two David Gareja monasteries
A meeting of the border demarcation commission became the reason for the closure of the road to two monasteries by Georgian border guards, reported a priest from the David Gareja monastery complex. Against the background of the Azerbaijani activists' statements about a motor rally on the territory of the monastery complex, priests promised to hold their own action.
Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=24733
18:14, 27 May 2019
Azerbaijan reports village shelling in conflict zone
During the past 24 hours, the ceasefire regime in the conflict zone was violated for 23 times; a pre-border village came under fire, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Military vehicles in residential areas. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-devyat.html
11:32, 27 May 2019
On May 20-26, three persons were killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from May 20 to May 26, 2019, three persons perished in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; there is no information about those wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
A rally of the opponents of Robert Kocharyan in Yerevan on May 25, 2019. Photo: screenshot of the video by the Tert.am channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5798&v=0l9W8exH9xE
11:29, 27 May 2019
Armenia: journalist injured at rally of Kocharyan's opponents
The sound operator of the "Para.tv" edition was stabbed during a rally of the opponents of the second Armenian President Robert Kocharyan.
Activists' clashes with law enforcers in Magas on March 27, 2019. Screenshot of the video by Dzurdzaki https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1B1oBde9Ds
11:26, 27 May 2019
Two arrested Ingush activists released
Ibragim Muzhakhoev and Adam Azhigov, participants of protests in Ingushetia, have been released from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) under the recognizance not to leave. They were arrested in early April within the case of attacking policemen during protests in Ingushetia.
A part of the "David Gareja" Monastery Complex located in the territory of Azerbaijan. Photo: Andrzej Wójtowicz from Poznań, Poland -https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30058738
11:24, 27 May 2019
For the first time in 12 years, Georgian citizens visit monastery in disputed "David Gareja" Complex
Residents of Georgia came to the "David Gareja" Monastery Complex to celebrate the Independence Day. For the first time in 12 years, they visited the Chichikheti monastery, where they set up the country's flag and performed the anthem.
"David Gareja" Monastery Complex. Photo: Paata Vardanashvili from Tbilisi, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Давид-Гареджа#/media/File:David_Gareja_monastery_complex.jpg
11:16, 26 May 2019
Georgian Patriarchate reports end of works at "David Gareja" Complex
On May 25, road equipment was removed from the disputed section of the Georgian-Azerbaijani border near the "David Gareja" Monastery Complex, Archpriest Andria Djagmaidze, the head of the press service of the Patriarchate of Georgia, has informed.
11:02, 26 May 2019
Kantemir Balagov receives second award in Cannes
On May 25, at the Cannes Film Festival, the International Federation of Film Critics awarded another prize to Kantemir Balagov, a filmmaker from Kabardino-Balkaria for his film "Dylda" (Beanpole); earlier Balagov was also awarded as the best film director.
Rainbow flag. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
10:50, 26 May 2019
"LGBT Network" activists complain about threats received from Chechen natives
David Isteev, the coordinator of the emergency help programme of the "Russian LGBT Network", and one of the volunteers have submitted application to the police about the murder threats, received, according to their information, from natives from Chechnya.
16:22, 25 May 2019
Investigators refuse to initiate case on resident of Ingushetia's torture
The investigators' refusal to investigate a torture application lodged by Said Barkinkhoev, a resident of Ingushetia, will be appealed against, his advocate has stated.
Ramadan flashmob in Grozny. Photo: press service of the City Administration, http://grozmer.ru
15:50, 25 May 2019
Days-off on the occasion of Uraza-Bayram announced in Chechnya
The authorities of Chechnya have declared June 4-6 to be days-off in connection with the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Local residents fear a price rise on the eve of the holiday of Uraza-Bayram.
Azerbaijani combat positions. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az
15:32, 25 May 2019
Armenia and Azerbaijan exchanged statements on border situation
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has treated the statement of the Armenian side that the Azerbaijani soldiers have left the new combat positions equipped on the Nakhichevan section of the border as disinformation.
Salome Zurabishvili. Photo: press service of the President of Georgia, https://www.president.gov.ge
15:20, 25 May 2019
Eleven convicts pardoned in Georgia
On the occasion of the Independence Day, the Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has pardoned eight prisoners and three conditionally convicted persons.
News
Protesters in Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners.

A still of a man detained in Tbilisi on suspicion of espionage. Photo: TV Pirveli / https://tvpirveli.ge/ka/siaxleebi/kriminali/126948-jashushobis-braldebit-magalchinosani-daakaves A high-ranking government official has been detained in Georgia in connection with an espionage case.

A Georgian activist was fined for a social media post.

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.