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Armen Sargsyan. Photo: Sputnik/ Aram Nersesyanhttps://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20180302/10757683/protiv-novogo-prezidenta-armenii-prozvuchal-tainstvennyj-golos.html
11:38, 2 March 2018
Armen Sargsyan elected Armenian President
Following the secret voting of delegates of the Armenian Parliament, Armen Sargsyan, nominated by the ruling coalition, has been elected by the majority of votes.
Mustafa Emre Çabuk. Photo: Mzia Saganelidze, RFE/RL https://www.ekhokavkaza.com/a/29055189.html
10:30, 2 March 2018
Georgian authorities provide Mustafa Emre Çabuk with state protection
Turkish citizen Mustafa Emre Çabuk, accused at home of aiding and abetting terrorism, was involved in the state protection programme, advocate Soso Baratashvili reports.
Portraits of the Azerbaijanis of the 19th century. A picture from the monograph "Azerbaijanis". Photo by Irina Negina
06:24, 2 March 2018
In Russia, only 30 copies of monograph "Azerbaijanis" sold in a month
In Russia, the monograph "Azerbaijanis" from the series "Peoples and Cultures" is published. Since February 6, only 30 copies of the book have been sold through a network of bookstores. The appearance of such a monograph is a rarity, despite the fact that the book is intended for a wide circle of readers, the authors report. Experts associate low sales with poor information support.
Election banner in Chechnya. Photo by the 'Caucasian Knot' correspondent.
05:21, 2 March 2018
Chechnya cleansed from seven out of eight presidential candidates
In Chechnya, Vladimir Putin's trustees are actively working, while agents of other presidential candidates in Russia show little or no activity, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Father of the killed Gasanguseinov brothers (left) and representative of 'Law and Right' organization Djambulat Gasanov attend picket in Makhachkala, March 1, 2018. Screenshot from gazetachernovik Youtube video
03:34, 2 March 2018
Father of murdered shepherd brothers warns Dagestani authorities about a series of pickets
At the action in Makhachkala held on March 1, the father of Gasanguseinov brothers, who were shot dead in the Dagestan village of Goor-Khindakh, promised to go to the square every day until the day of the presidential election trying to achieve justice.
Banner with photos of the victims of demonstration dispersal in March 2008. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot.
22:59, 1 March 2018
Yerevan protesters demand to punish law enforcers for 2008 events
Today, more than 500 activists have paid tribute to the victims of the dispersal of the demonstration in March 2008. The marchers have stretched a poster reading: "We demand to punish March 1 criminals!"
People in the streets of Yerevan, March 1, 2018. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot.
22:04, 1 March 2018
Election of president by MPs is a surprise for Yerevan residents (+video)
Armen Sargsyan is the only candidate for the presidency of Armenia, whose election is scheduled for tomorrow. Most residents of Yerevan, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", did not know that they were deprived of the right to elect the head of state, and had intended to go to the polls.
State Security Service of Georgia. Photo: Sputnik / Alexander Imedashvilihttps://sputnik-georgia.ru/politics/20180224/239443222/SGB-Gruzii-vedet-peregovory-s-predstaviteljami-Chinvali.html
20:34, 1 March 2018
In Ergneti, Georgian delegation demands to give out Tatunashvili's body
Representatives of Georgia have left the today's meeting in the border village of Ergneti in protest, as the South Ossetian side has refused to disclose the date of the transfer of Archil Tatunashvili's body to his family.
David Kankiya. Photo: personal FB account https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1603111659747459&set=ecnf.100001459204520&type=3&theater
15:25, 1 March 2018
Unidentified persons damage car of "Golos" coordinator for Krasnodar Territory
This morning, David Kankiya, the coordinator of the "Golos" (Vote) movement in the Krasnodar Territory, discovered the tires of his personal car were cut. "All four tires were damaged," he told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Mothers of disappeared residents of Kaspiysk, Makhachkala and Khasavyurt appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Screenshot from video https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=108&v=GtMDOV3Glqc
15:20, 1 March 2018
Mothers of missing Dagestanis demand to meet Vasiliev
Today, mothers of disappeared residents of Kaspiysk, Makhachkala and Khasavyurt went out to a rally in the central square of Makhachkala, demanding a meeting with Vladimir Vasiliev, the acting head of Dagestan, the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly writes, adding that policemen failed to convince the protesters to leave the square.
Special forces vehicles in a village. Photo: http://kr-kaf.ru/military_products/kuzov_furgon/kuzovfurgon_avtomobilnyj_k4320_k432001/
14:59, 1 March 2018
Law enforcers cordon off hafiz school in Ingush village
Today, law enforcers have started a verification of documents and Islamic books in the school of hafiz (people who recite the Koran by heart) in the village of Dolakovo, a source from the law enforcement bodies of Ingushetia reports.
Glock pistols. Photo: Joshuashearn https://ru.wikipedia.org
13:27, 1 March 2018
DOJ reports citizenship of men accused of smuggling firearms from US to Chechnya
Two residents of the city of Alexandria, arrested on February 27 on the charge of buying more than 100 items of firearms to be sent to Chechnya, are citizens of Kyrgyzstan, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reports. According to investigators, three out of the four parcels with firearms were sent by them to Grozny.
Derbent. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
09:10, 1 March 2018
In Derbent, anti-drug operation results in institution of three new criminal cases
Three residents of Derbent, in whose houses rounds and drugs were found during searches conducted on February 27, became involved in criminal cases, reported a source from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Dagestan.
Checkpoint "Ingur". Photo: © Sputnik Robert Djopua, https://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20170128/1020312855/nadaraya-o-mitinge-v-gale-kazhdyj-xochet-chtoby-kpp-byl-u-ego-kalitki.html
07:56, 1 March 2018
Resident of Zugdidi detained by border guards in Abkhazia
The Abkhazian law enforcement bodies have launched an investigation into a criminal case against Georgian citizen Malkhaz Tsurtsumiya, suspected of illegal crossing of the border.
07:28, 1 March 2018
"Anji" FC raises money for families of victims of attack in Kizlyar
The Dagestani FC has allocated 500,000 roubles to family members of the people killed and injured as a result of the shooting in Kizlyar.
Vainakh tower architecture. Photo: Timur Ziev
05:12, 1 March 2018
Chechen archaeologist raises over 30,000 roubles for preservation of Khyeldi Towers
On January 18, an archaeologist from Chechnya announced raising money for restoration of the Khyeldi Towers that were not included in the list of the objects to be restored. This was reported by a message received by the "Caucasian Knot" through WhatsApp.
Tatarstan's Mufti Kamill Samigullin (right) among guests of Islamic Economic Forum, Moscow, February 27, 2018. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the Caucasian Knot.
00:50, 1 March 2018
Financiers indicate obstacles for Islamic banking in Russia
Prospects for the development of Islamic banking in Russia were the main discussion at the Islamic Economic Forum "Russia – Partnership Guarantor", held at the "Sberbank" Corporate University in Moscow on February 27.
Ramzan Kadyrov (left) and Dmitry Medvedev. Photo: REUTERS/Dmitry Astakhov/RIA Novosti/Pool
20:48, 28 February 2018
Political analysts associate Medvedev's visit to Chechnya with subsidies
The Russian Premier, Dmitry Medvedev, has visited Chechnya not to discuss the upcoming presidential election, but to bargain with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who demands an increase in federal subsidies, the political analysts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", believe.
Natalia Estemirova. Photo: REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/Files
19:13, 28 February 2018
On Natalia Estemirova's birthday, AI demands to release Oyub Titiev
Today, activists from the "Amnesty International" (AI) have handed over to the Russian Embassy in Madrid a demand to release Oyub Titiev, the head of the Chechen branch of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", and to conduct a fair investigation into the murder of rights defender Natalia Estemirova.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh
15:30, 28 February 2018
Stavropol activist demands to withdraw troops from Syria
Today, in Stavropol, a solo picketer has demanded from the Russian authorities to eliminate corruption and stop military intervention in Syria and Ukraine.
News
A fighter from Stavropol Krai was killed in Ukraine.

Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Two mobilized soldiers from Georgievsk were killed in the fighting.

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.