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The trucks of the protesters. Dagestan, April 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
03:42, 19 April 2017
Ingush truckers reproach authorities for absence of reaction to protest
There was no reaction of officials to the action against the "Platon" system in Karabulak, the local truckers assert. According to their story, almost all the private carriers of Ingushetia have joined the protest.
Zaur Dadaev. Photo: screenshot of a video by the Publishing House "Kommersant" "At five metres distance I fired that shot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lzbBkU83vk
03:03, 19 April 2017
"Kommersant": at first interrogation, Dadaev disclosed details of Nemtsov’s murder
During his interrogation, Zaur Dadaev told that he had shot Boris Nemtsov dead from the distance of about five meters. According to his version, this was the fourth meeting with the victim since the start of shadowing the politician, the “Kommersant” writes.
01:31, 19 April 2017
Truckers report detention of protester near Manas
In Dagestan, Ullubiy Zainudinov, a participant of the truckers’ action against the “Platon” system, was detained after crossing the motorway by a pedestrian crossing. At first the truck failed to give way to Zainudinov, and then he struck the truck’s cab with his fist, the eyewitnesses told the "Caucasian Knot".
The truckers' protest action in the village of Manas. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov for "Caucasian Knot"
23:51, 18 April 2017
Dagestani truckers name five demands to authorities (+video)
Apart from abolishing the “Platon” system, the authorities must abolish the transport tax, justify the rate of fuel excises, solve the problem with the weight control of trucks, put in order the rationing of work and rest hours for heavy truck drivers. These are the demands presented by Dagestani truckers at the meeting with Gadjimet Safaraliev, a State Duma MP.
Activists have appealed to the city prosecutor's office demanding to clear out the situation with the arrested supporters of Alexei Navalny. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
22:24, 18 April 2017
Activists demand to look into arrests for action in Sochi "Hyde Park"
Members of the board of the movement "Open Sochi" have turned to the city prosecutor's office demanding to clear out the situation with the arrested supporters of Alexei Navalny after the action held in the "Hyde Park". Organizers have no need to coordinate actions planned in the "Hyde Park" three days in advance with the authorities, activists assert.
The participants of the protest action in the gym at school No. 1 in September 2016. Photo: Diana Khachatryan http://www.president-sovet.ru/
21:01, 18 April 2017
“Beslan Mothers” reproach critics for pettiness and ignorance
The main purpose of addressing the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) was to uphold the right to a fair investigation, and not to receive compensations, as some users of social networks assert, said the “Beslan Mothers” Committee. Based on the decision of the ECtHR, Russian authorities should eliminate violations in the inquiry into the terror act, the "Legal Initiative" has stated.
Zelimkhan Evloev. Photo http://sunja.su
19:06, 18 April 2017
Ingush Speaker suggests three-year imprisonment for bride abductors
Zelimkhan Evloev, the Speaker of the Parliament of Ingushetia, has suggested introducing a sentence of three years in prison for abducting brides. He asked MPs to draft an appropriate bill.
A poster of the protesters against the "Platon" system. Photo https://golos-kubani.ru
17:49, 18 April 2017
Activists complain about disunity of Kuban truckers
The disunion of actions of the heavy truck drivers (truckers) of the Krasnodar Territory (Kuban), who are protesting against the "Platon" system, is caused by the pressure of power agents and policemen, the truckers have stated. Many of them confessed that they decided to abandon the protests.
Alexei Malashenko. Photo: Sputnik / Vitaly Belousov
17:29, 18 April 2017
Political analysts find attempt on Kadyrov quite realistic
The attempt on Kadyrov, of which the Yamadaev clan is suspected, could quite well have taken place; and it cannot be stated that Chechnya is completely controlled by the head of the republic. This opinion was expressed by the political analysts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Zaur Dadaev, a defendant in the Boris Nemtsov's murder case, is convoyed through the corridor of the Basmanny Court. Moscow, March 8, 2015. Photo by Yuliya Buslavskaya for "Caucasian Knot"
17:10, 18 April 2017
Dadaev tells court about his non-involvement in Nemtsov’s murder
Zaur Dadaev has stated at the Moscow District Military Court that he was at home on the day of the murder of Boris Nemtsov. He added that in December 2014 he participated in the liberation of the buildings captured by militants in Grozny.
Journalist Sergey Parkhomenko. Photo http://www.sinergia-lib.ru/index.php?section_id=3088
14:11, 18 April 2017
Writers call on to investigate threats against journalists voiced in Chechnya
More than 60 writers, translators, and journalists have signed a statement of solidarity with the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" and the "Echo of Moscow", which received threats from Chechnya in connection with publications about the persecution of members of the LGBT community in the republic.
The truckers protesting against the “Platon” system. Manas, April 17, 2017. Screenshot of a video by "Caucasian Knot"
11:54, 18 April 2017
Dagestani truckers complain about no authorities’ reaction
The truckers, who are holding protest in Dagestan, understand that the republic’s leadership cannot abolish the “Platon” system, but they demand to meet local authorities in order to discuss other truckers’ problems.
Djambulat Umarov. Photo: Musa Sadulaev / grozny-inform.ru
11:42, 18 April 2017
Authorities invite “Novaya Gazeta” journalists to apologize to Chechens for articles about gays
By their articles on sex minorities, journalists of the “Novaya Gazeta” have insulted the Chechen people, said Djambulat Umarov, the Chechen Minister for national policy, external relations, press and information.
War in Syria. Photo by the user Kurdishstruggle https://www.flickr.com
00:02, 18 April 2017
KBR resident accused of trying to join Syrian militants
The case of a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, who is accused of trying to leave for Syria to join the terrorist organization “Islamic State” (IS), banned in Russia, has been sent to the court.
Presidents of Turkey and Azerbaijan. Photo: http://static.president.az/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMTYvMTAvMTIvOGwxejF1eG5qal8wMDEuanBnIl0sWyJwIiwidGh1bWIiLCIyMDQ4eDk5OTkiXV0?sha=92fb3899498099ad
23:37, 17 April 2017
Politicians predict negative impact of Turkish reforms on situation in Azerbaijan
The outcomes of the constitutional referendum in Turkey will have a negative impact on the political processes in Azerbaijan and lead to strengthening of authoritarianism and anti-Western rhetoric in the country. This was stated by the politicians interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Andrei Bocharov, the Governor of the Volgograd Region, during the Easter Mass. Photo http://vlg-media.ru/society/andrei-bocharov-vstretil-pashu-v-hrame-ust-medvedickogo-spaso-preobrazhenskogo-zhenskogo-monastyrja-41328.html
23:31, 17 April 2017
Bocharov meets protesting entrepreneurs, but gives no promise
The today's meeting of Andrei Bocharov, the Governor of the Volgograd Region, with small and medium businessmen ended immediately as the Governor completed his more than two-hour-long speech. The protesting entrepreneurs tried to attract his attention, but they were not allowed to ask questions.
20:46, 17 April 2017
Ninth suspect in case of explosion in Saint Petersburg metro detained
The ninth suspect of involvement in organizing the terror act in Saint Petersburg was detained in the Odintsovo District of the Moscow Region, the FSB Public Relations Centre has reported.
Grozny. Chechnya. Photo: Timur Agirov http://timag82.livejournal.com/66821.html
20:41, 17 April 2017
Investigators start checking reports of threats against “Novaya Gazeta”
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) is checking the information about threats to journalists of the “Novaya Gazeta” in connection with their publications about the oppression of gays in Chechnya.
Suren Edigarov near the Sochi Court. April 17, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
18:52, 17 April 2017
Organizer of action in support of Navalny arrested in Sochi for eight days
The Sochi court found Suren Edigarov guilty of holding an unsanctioned action and arrested him for eight days. In his turn, Edigarov asserts that activists were detained as a result of a provocation.
A rally of truckers against the “Platon” system. Photo by Andrei Platonov, Yuga.ru
18:38, 17 April 2017
KBR’s truckers state absence of dialogue with authorities
The authorities would not start dialogue with the protesters against the “Platon” system, said the truckers of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), noting that they are ready to protest again.
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Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

An arrested teenager. Illustration created by Caucasian Knot using AI in ChatGPT. During the week from December 22 to 28, no casualties were recorded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts of Russia.

Larisa Tuptsokova. Screenshot from Circassian Media / YouTube Human rights activists have called for the case against the Circassian activist to be dropped.

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.