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A special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-hode-kto-neytralizovan-glavar-2.html
14:43, 19 September 2018
Law enforcers stop searching for militants on border between Chechnya and Ingushetia
In the forest on the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia, fighters of the National Guard of Russia found no accomplices of three suspects who were killed in a shootout with Chechen law enforcers. Residents of Chechnya questioned the official version about the shootout.
11:46, 19 September 2018
Three PFPA activists left under arrest until December
In Baku, the court has extended the detention in custody for Babek Gasanov, Agil Magerramov, and Ruslan Nasirli, activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). The defence intends to challenge the court's decision.
Zaza Saralidze. Photo: Mziya Saganilidze, RFE/RL
11:40, 19 September 2018
Zaza Saralidze, a father of a schoolboy killed in Georgia, stops his hunger strike
On September 18, after a meeting with Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Zaza Saralidze, an initiator of the action "Do not kill", decided to stop the hunger strike.
A rally in Makhachkala on June 12, 2017. Phot by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
09:03, 19 September 2018
Woman-witness confirms statement of "Caucasian Knot" correspondent about the attack at rally
Bariyat Idrisova, a journalist, told the court about provocations during the oppositional rally in Makhachkala and the conflict of defendant Kasumov with the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
09:00, 19 September 2018
Ukraine states detention of Russian from Kadyrov retinue
The foreigner, detained in Kiev on suspicion of drug storage, has to do with the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Security Service of Ukraine (known as the SBU) has stated.
Residents of the village of Kendelen refused to give way to the participants of the horse tour organized in honour of the 310th anniversary of the Kanjali battle. September 18, 2018. Photo by Tamara Gerieva for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:59, 19 September 2018
Two men turned to doctors after clashes in Ingush village of Kendelen
Two villagers of Kendelen needed doctors' help after the skirmishes with the participants of the march in honour of the 310th anniversary of the Kanjali battle who broke into the village, Tamara Gerieva, an activist, has reported.
A special operation held near the village of Talgi, July 2016. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h1mviG85FI
08:58, 19 September 2018
CTO in Dagestani Talgi passes unnoticed by villagers
Residents of the village of Talgi, where three alleged militants were killed, did not hear the shooting and did not notice the limitations imposed by the counter-terrorist operation (CTO) regime. It is not possible to verify the information of law enforcers about the involvement of the casualties in the armed underground, journalists have stated.
The Baku Court on Grave Crimes. Photo © Sputnik / Murad Orujov https://ru.sputnik.az/karabakh/20170720/411167938/blogeru-lapshinu-dali-tri-goda.html
01:24, 19 September 2018
Azerbaijani oppositionist Orkhan Bakhyshly sentenced to 6 years of imprisonment
Orkhan Bakhyshly, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has associated his persecution with political nature.
Oil production. Screenshot of the video prodCherry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mMDuiL8fcY
23:23, 18 September 2018
Vladimir Putin hands over oil company to Chechnya at request of Ramzan Kadyrov
The Russian President has signed a decree to transfer shares of the "Chechenneftekhimprom" Company from the federal ownership to the authorities of Chechnya.
Military exercises. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation https://structure.mil.ru
23:19, 18 September 2018
Political analysts: large-scale military exercises in Southern Russia to demonstrate strength
Exercises involving military units of the Southern Military District demonstrate the Russia's strength in the region, including to the authorities of Georgia, where the NATO exercises had been held earlier. That opinion was voiced by political analysts and journalists.
A poster at the protest action in support of Afghan Mukhtarly held in Tbilisi. Photo REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
18:59, 18 September 2018
Azerbaijani SC upholds verdict to journalist Afghan Mukhtarly
The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has dismissed a cassation appeal filed by Afghan Mukhtarly, sentenced for six years of imprisonment. The journalist's defenders intend to apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
FSB officers. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/hronika-sobytiy/federalnoy-sluzhboy-bezopasnosti-rossiyskoy-federacii-na.html
18:55, 18 September 2018
Law enforcers look for accomplices of militants killed in Chechnya
The militants, who were killed in a shootout with Chechen law enforcers, were plotting a terror act in Chechnya, the law enforcement bodies suggest. At the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia, fighters of the National Guard of Russia have started a special operation to search for accomplices of the killed militants.
Stela at the entrance to the city of Shali, Chechnya. Photo http://ngrz.ru/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/v_chechne_pojavitsja_odna_iz_krupnejshih_mechetej_v_mire.jpg
18:53, 18 September 2018
Two residents of Chechnya publicly apologize for mass fight at wedding party
In Shali, a conflict between participants of a wedding party cortege provoked a mass fight. The men apologized on the air of the TV Channel. Some local residents found the practice of public apology in Chechnya inadmissible.
The Volgograd "Krasny Oktiabr" (Red October) Factory. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:39, 18 September 2018
Volgograd: workers of "Krasny Oktiabr" Factory complain about salary delays
Workers of the Volgograd "Krasny Oktiabr" (Red October) Factory are afraid of losing their jobs due to the bankruptcy of the enterprise. They face salary delays.
An air defence system. Photo © Sputnik / Sergei Malgavko https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20180821/13999502/armeniya-interesuetsya-c-400-tonoyan-vstretilsya-s-vice-prezidentom-almaz-anteya.html
13:37, 18 September 2018
Russian gunners hold exercises in Armenia
Servicemen of artillery units of the Russian military base in Armenia are mastering their skills of mortar shooting in mountainous terrain.
Law enforcers. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/operativnym-shtabom-v-lipeckoy-oblasti-proveden-3.html
10:17, 18 September 2018
Law enforcers report killing three militants in Chechnya
On September 16, servicemen of the "Rosgvardia" (Russian National Guard) shot dead three militants on the Chechen-Ingush border, law enforcement sources have stated.
Sevak Akopyan, the chief editor of the "Yerevan.today". Photo Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20180917/14519186/novye-detali-obyskov-v-yerevan-today-sk-poyasnyaet-zachem-nagryanulo-v-ofis-izdaniya.htm
10:16, 18 September 2018
Law enforcers search "Yerevan.today" editorial office
A search of the editorial office of the website "Yerevan.today" was conducted as part of the wiretapping case of Arthur Vanetsyan, Director of the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia, and Sasun Khachatryan, the head of the Special Investigating Service (SIS). The work of the website is paralyzed, Sevak Akopyan, the editor, has stated.
08:46, 18 September 2018
Law enforcers tell about inquiry into attempt on Imam Khamzat Chumakov in Ingushetia
Investigators have found proofs of involvement of three residents of Ingushetia in preparing an assassination attempt on Imam Khamzat Chumakov in 2017. The alleged leader of the attackers is trying to evade responsibility, law enforcers have stated.
Lysaya Mountain, the village of Bamut. Photo by Umar Yavloy for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:44, 18 September 2018
Residents of Ingushetia and Chechnya tell about situation on the border
The Ingush authorities had long ignored the infrastructure problems of the mountainous Sunzha District; therefore, the initiative of their Chechen counterparts, who began building a road, caused no opposition among residents of the nearest Ingush villages. This was reported by residents of border areas of the two republics.
Razmik Simonyan. Photo vk.com/teamnavalny_krd
21:55, 17 September 2018
Coordinator of Navalny's Krasnodar office detained immediately after release
Razmik Simonyan was detained again right after the end of his arrest, Alexander Saveliev, an activist, has stated.
News
The prosecutor demanded 10 years of imprisonment for the Azerbaijani oppositionist.

Elhan Aliyev. Frame from the video Kanal 11 from 06.10.23, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xCPfU4LH4I The defense reported a deterioration in the health of the imprisoned Azerbaijani opposition figure Aliyev.

Azerbaijani activists complained about pressure after their appeal to von der Leyen.

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.