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Special forces at the place of special operation in Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot.
11:53, 5 December 2017
Law enforcers associate firearm hiding with special operation in Tbilisi
A hiding with weapons discovered in a forest was arranged by suspected terrorists, and its location was revealed due to confession of a man detained during a special operation in Tbilisi. This has been reported today by the chief of the State Security Service of Georgia.
Mikhail Saakashvili on the roof of his house during search conducted by Ukrainian law enforcers in his apartment. Still picture of video by NEWSONE TV Channel, https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=newsone
11:21, 5 December 2017
In Kiev, Mikhail Saakashvili detained after a search in his apartment
Today, at the initiative of the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine, law enforcers have started to search an apartment of Mikhail Saakashvili in the case of an attempted coup d'état.
Telman Ismailov. Photo: Sputnik / Said Tsarnayev, https://ru.sputnik.az/incidents/20171121/412847702/telman-ismailov-vor-guli-pokushenie-turcija.html
10:39, 5 December 2017
Owner of Cherkizovo marketplace accused of murder
Investigators suggest that Telman Ismailov, the former owner of the Cherkizovo marketplace, organized the killing of two entrepreneurs in 2016, when Mekhman Kerimov acted as an actual perpetrator. Telman Ismailov is on the international wanted list and arrested in absentia.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
03:00, 5 December 2017
Russia's SC not to consider complaint to Geriev's verdict
The Supreme Court (SC) of Russia has refused to send the complaint of Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, against the verdict in his case on illegal drug dealing, to the cassation.
Suleiman Kerimov. Screenshot: NTV video.
00:54, 5 December 2017
French Prosecutor's Office accuses Kerimov of importing up to 750 million euros
Russian Senator Suleiman Kerimov, accused by French authorities of tax evasion and money laundering, has imported to France from 500 million to 750 million US dollars, said Jean-Michel Prêtre, the prosecutor of the city of Nice.
21:21, 4 December 2017
On November 27-December 3, there were no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from November 27 to December 3, 2017, no casualties or victims of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were recorded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Memorial to the perished schoolboys at the school No.1 in Tbilisi, December 4, 2017. Photo by Galina Gotua for the Caucasian Knot.
19:30, 4 December 2017
Wanted pupil surrenders in Tbilisi
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Georgia has reported on the voluntary surrender of the teenager, who was searched in connection with the murder of his peer during a brawl near the school.
Mosul, Iraq. Photo: California National Guard https://www.flickr.com
16:05, 4 December 2017
Names of Iraqi prisoners from Southern Russia published
Thirteen women from the North-Caucasian and the Southern Federal Districts (NCFD and SFD) are imprisoned in Baghdad with their children, according to a list posted today by the RIA "Novosti".
Rally of solidarity with families of killed schoolboys, Tbilisi, December 3, 2017. Photo by Galina Gotua for the Caucasian Knot.
16:04, 4 December 2017
Minor accused of killing Tbilisi schoolboy arrested
The Tbilisi City Court has imprisoned a minor accused of a double murder of teenagers; the second suspect has been arrested in absentia. Today, the police have detained three more people.
Giorgi Kvanchiani, activist of "Free Zone" NGO. Still picture of video posted at: http://rustavi2.ge/en/news/91304
11:21, 4 December 2017
Activist Giorgi Kvanchiani beaten in Georgia
The incident occurred late in the evening on December 3. After being beaten, Giorgi Kvanchiani, an activist of the "Free Zone" NGO, was taken to a hospital by an ambulance.
Alexander Pogrebov. Photo from personal page: instagram.com/pogrebovaleksandr
10:23, 4 December 2017
Investigators voice cause of BASE jumper’s death in KBR
According to preliminary data, Alexander Pogrebov’s parachute failed to open during his jump in the mountains of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), an investigator has stated today.
Pretrial detention facility. Photo: Sputnik / Aleksey Filippovhttps://ru.sputnik.az/incidents/20171122/412875049/agent-mnb-supruga-oligarh-prigovor-sud.html
07:58, 4 December 2017
Convicted high-ranking law enforcer Mamedov found dead in Baku
Colonel-Lieutenant Gadji Mamedov from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), who had been sentenced to life imprisonment, was found dead in a medical unit of the Penitentiary Service. According to preliminary data, he committed suicide.
Alcoholic beverages in supermarket. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot.
05:03, 4 December 2017
Grozny stops selling alcoholic beverages
In Grozny, shops have limited sale of alcoholic beverages. Meanwhile, employees of major supermarkets found it difficult to answer whether a ban was introduced only for the Muslim month of Rabi-al-Awal when the birth of the Prophet Muhammad was celebrated or on continuing basis.
Eric Pogosyan, patient of the rehabilitation centre in Stepanakert. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot.
02:05, 4 December 2017
In Stepanakert, disabled people ask for a new building of rehabilitation centre
In Nagorno-Karabakh, on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the only rehabilitation centre in the republic named after Baroness Caroline Cox held a photo exhibition and an exhibition of art and applied works dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the rehabilitation centre's activities. The patients of the rehabilitation centre interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" highly appreciated the quality of the services provided and the attitude of the personnel, but they complained about the old building of the centre.
Detention of Vano Nadiradze at Ukraine-Moldova border. Photo by Ukrainian Frontier Service published on December 3 on official Frontier Service's Facebook page.
18:01, 3 December 2017
Saakashvili's companion detained on Ukrainian border
Vano Nadiradze, deported to Georgia on November 17, was detained while trying to illegally enter Ukraine, the Ukrainian Frontier Service has stated today.
Parliament of Georgia, Kutaisi. Photo by Yulia Kasheta for the Caucasian Knot.
14:57, 3 December 2017
Georgian rights defenders call on the new Ombudsperson to remain neutral
Nino Lomdjariya, the new Georgian Ombudsperson, will have to work in the conditions of political tension; she needs to remain neutral and not get under the influence of the ruling party, Georgian rights defenders believe.
Krasnaya Polyana, 'Skazka' ski lift. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.
13:01, 3 December 2017
Sochi opens alpine ski season
Today, the "Gorki Gorod" Resort in Krasnaya Polyana has opened its alpine ski routes; and over a thousand ski passes have been sold to skiers.
Policeman and fisherman in the Sochi Seaport. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.
06:13, 3 December 2017
Sochi fishermen force policemen to check application about attacks of elite yachts' guards
After publication of the "Caucasian Knot", investigators have launched a check of the conflict of Sochi amateur fishermen with guards of elite yachts.
The brochure includes materials written by the participants of the project 'Civil journalism and public activity for non-working women'. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot.
02:22, 3 December 2017
Ten NKR women take part in civil journalism project
On December 1, the Stepanakert Press Club presented a brochure and granted certificates to participants of the first phase of the project of studying the basics of civil journalism and public activity for non-working women.
22:31, 2 December 2017
Militaries of Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia hold joint exercises
For the first time ever, Nagorno-Karabakh hosted joint exercises of Karabakh and Armenian militaries. They mastered how to react jointly to enemy's penetration into Nagorno-Karabakh.
News
A repatriate from Russia appealed in court the denial of an Abkhaz passport.

A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for prolonged absence from his unit.

Aslan Kambiev. Photo screenshot: https://playbookpro.ru/photo/gazeta-yuga-nalchik?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=yandexsmartcameraю The murder case of Aslan Kambiev has been sent back for retrial.

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.