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Prayer in the village of Bolshoi Kichmaj, May 21, 2018. Photo: Asker Sokht
02:29, 22 May 2018
Prayers and rallies to commemorate victims of Caucasian War held in Adygea and Kuban
On May 21, whole families of Circassians came to the monument to victims of the Caucasian War, erected near the village of Bolshoi Kichmaj, to honour the memory of their ancestors, Asker Sokht, the deputy chairman of the public organization "Adyge Khase" of the Krasnodar Territory, has stated.
Solo picket in defence of Oyub Titiev at the building of the President's Administration in Moscow. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent.
00:01, 22 May 2018
Titiev's colleagues treat picket at President's Administration as symbolic
The picket with a demand to release Oyub Titiev, held at the President's Administration in Moscow, is one of the steps of the consistent campaign in his defence and a solidarity sign, rights defenders believe.
23:35, 21 May 2018
Azerbaijani native reports to court about blackmail from Ingush law enforcers
A victim in the case against agents of the Ingush Centre "E" told the court how law enforcers beat him and promised to kill him in a forest. They demanded money with threats to spread information about his intimate affair, the victim reported.
Participants of drivers' hunger strike in Makhachkala, April 21, 2018. Photo by Timur Isaev for the Caucasian Knot.
20:30, 21 May 2018
Three Makhachkala hunger-strikers turn to doctors
Today, the drivers of fixed-route taxi minivans, who are holding hunger strike in Makhachkala called doctors twice; medical was needed to three protesters because of increased blood tension. The hunger strike has attracted the authorities' attention, but there is no result yet, the drivers have stated.
Solo pickets in defence of Oyub Titiev, Moscow, May 21, 2018. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the Caucasian Knot.
17:41, 21 May 2018
Rights defenders come to presidential administration with demand to release Titiev
Today, in Moscow, members of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have come to a building of the presidential administration and held solo pickets in defence of Oyub Titiev.
"Sasna Tsrer" supporters block GPO building in Yerevan, May 21, 2018. Photo: RFE/RL
15:59, 21 May 2018
"Sasna Tsrer" supporters block GPO building in Yerevan
Today, supporters of the unit "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun) have blocked entrances to the building of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Armenia. They demand the resignation of General Prosecutor Arthur Davtyan. The protesters have claimed that Arthur Davtyan does not want to recognize there are political prisoners in Armenia.
Ambulance. Photo: © Sputnik / Murad Orujovhttps://ru.sputnik.az/life/20160201/403564514.html
15:40, 21 May 2018
In Baku, four persons fell victim to explosion in a cafe
As a result of a today's explosion in a cafe in the Binagadi District of Baku, two persons have been killed at the place and two others have got burns, the Azerbaijani Ministry for Public Health reports.
Action in front of the building of the Constitutional Court of Armenia with the demand to acquit Samvel Babayan, Yerevan, April 21, 2018. Photo: © Sputnik / Aram Nersesyanhttps://ru.armeniasputnik.am/society/20180521/12154522/ocherednaya-akciya-protesta-v-erevane-hotyat-otstavki-genprokurora.html
14:23, 21 May 2018
In Armenia, action in support of Samvel Babayan resumed
Today, activists have come to a protest action in front of the building of the Constitutional Court of Armenia with the demand to acquit Samvel Babayan, the former head of the Ministry of Defence for Nagorno-Karabakh.
Ramzan Kadyrov (left) and Ramzan Tsitsulaev. Photo: Yuly Kochetov, https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Цицулаєв_Рамзан_Лемаєвич
12:19, 21 May 2018
Defence reports new criminal charge against Ramzan Kadyrov's plenipotentiary
In Moscow, investigators suspect Ramzan Tsitsulaev, a former Ramzan Kadyrov's plenipotentiary in Ukraine, of an attempt to organize a murder. This has been reported by his advocate today.
Filling station near residential apartment building. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the Caucasian Knot.
08:24, 21 May 2018
In Dagestan, car drivers rally against rising gasoline prices
On May 20, drivers gathered near a car market on the road from Makhachkala to Derbent. They protested against the rise in price of gasoline at the filling stations of Dagestan.
Church of Archangel Michael in Grozny. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oR7UwLKE0k
00:47, 21 May 2018
Ramzan Kadyrov does not believe in IS' involvement in attack on Grozny church
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has stated there are no emissaries of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, on the territory of the Chechen Republic.
Special vehicles in residential area. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-devyat.html
00:32, 21 May 2018
On May 14-20, 2018, ten persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of May 14-20, 2018, at least ten persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, seven persons were killed and three others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Iftar in the "Ramadan Tent". Moscow, May 19, 2018. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the Caucasian Knot
00:25, 21 May 2018
Ingush party in Moscow "Ramadan Tent" gathers followers of different confessions
In Moscow, the "Ramadan Tent" to hold the charity and enlightening actions dedicated to the Muslim holy month of fasting is organized for the 13th year in a row. This year, at the evening dedicated to Ingushetia, guests of the "Ramadan Tent" watched a short film about Ingush villages and a theatrical performance and after sunset they could taste national treats.
Archangel Michael Church in Grozny. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyDFzARA7zw&t=73s
20:14, 20 May 2018
Attack on church in Grozny is the 20th IS' attack in Northern Caucasus
The attempt to capture believers in the Chechen church has reminded by its style the actions of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court. This is stated by the analysis of similar incidents since 2015, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot" after the attack in Grozny. This conclusion was confirmed today by the IS* itself, which claimed responsibility for the 20th time for attacks committed in Northern Caucasus.
19:14, 20 May 2018
Soldier shot dead in Nagorno-Karabakh
Gamlet Grigoryan, a soldier of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), received a mortal gunshot wound under unclear circumstances, the NKR's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported today.
Special operation at the Archangel Michael Church. Screenshot from video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyDFzARA7zw
18:18, 20 May 2018
IS claims responsible for attack on church in Grozny
The Caucasian branch of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, has claimed responsibility for an attempt to capture believers in the Grozny church, where seven people perished.
Law enforcers at the Archangel Michael Church. Screenshot from video reportage by Russia-1 Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVMhdeHJlyc
10:15, 20 May 2018
Three natives of Chechnya and one of Ingushetia declared executors of Grozny terror act
The attack on believers of the church in Grozny was committed by Chechen natives Amir Yunusov, Ali Yunusov and Mikail Elisultanov, and by Akhmed Tsechoev, a resident of Ingushetia, a local law enforcement source has stated.
08:14, 20 May 2018
Azerbaijani activist arrested after criticizing Aliev in social networks
Aflatun Safarov, an activist of the Lankaran branch of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been sentenced to 30 days of administrative arrest on charges of disobeying policemen.
The Archangel Michael Church in Grozny. Photo by Sergei Krasnov http://ru.wikipedia.org/
20:45, 19 May 2018
Men killed in attack on church in Grozny identified
During militants' attack on the Archangel Michael Church in the capital of Chechnya, two policemen from Saratov, Kairat Rakhmetov and Vladimir Gorskov were killed. Three of the four killed militants are residents of Chechnya; the attackers' leader lived in a neighbouring region, Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of the republic, has stated.
19:42, 19 May 2018
Ingushetia: neighbours' conflict results in two casualties
One person was shot dead, another died of stab wounds as a result of the conflict of residents of the Sunzha District of Ingushetia.
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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.