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    Elders of Volgograd community of Jehovah's Witnesses. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
    13:57, 27 April 2017
    Jehovah's Witnesses of Southern Russia report problems after liquidation judgement
    In Southern Russia, the religious communities of Jehovah's Witnesses expect massive persecutions after the judgement of the Russia’s Supreme Court (SC) to liquidate the communities in Russia as extremist ones.
    Photo posted by Ilya Varlamov, depicting, according to him, participants of April 26 attack. Photo: http://varlamov.ru/2347531.html
    13:25, 27 April 2017
    Ilya Varlamov identifies deputy of Stavropol City Duma among attackers
    The attack on Ilya Varlamov involved a deputy of the Stavropol City Duma, one of the directors of a commercial company. This was reported by the blogger himself.
    11:45, 27 April 2017
    Defendants confess of plotting attempt on Ramzan Kadyrov, investigator reports
    The investigation into the case of plotting of an assassination attempt on the leader of Chechnya has almost been completed, and defendants have confessed to the crime. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a source from the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
    Nils Muižnieks. https://haqqin.az/news/42461
    09:40, 27 April 2017
    CoE’s Human Rights Commissioner favours granting asylum to gays from Chechnya
    On April 26, when presenting his report for 2016 as part of the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Nils Muižnieks, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, emphasized that the countries of the Council of Europe (CE) should stand up for the protection of members of LGBT community representatives.
    Camp of Dagestani truck drivers protesting against 'Platon'. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knoy'.
    09:30, 27 April 2017
    In KChR, truck drivers refute Dmitry Medvedev's data on protesters
    Only in Cherkessk, more than 500 entrepreneurs engaged in transportation activities have stopped their work. This was stated by truck drivers when they commented on the statement made by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on 480 protestors on strike against the "Platon" system throughout Russia. Truck drivers of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) have sent a report about disinformation to the address of Dmitry Medvedev.
    Stepanakert. Photo: Sputnik/ Ilya Pitalev, http://ru.armeniasputnik.am/karabah/20161111/5455895/Karabakh-eskalacia-osujdenie.html
    06:40, 27 April 2017
    NKR: Cabinet of Ministers proposes to involve unemployed people in public works
    The government of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has approved the project on involvement of unemployed citizens in temporary public works.
    Ruslan Zeitullaev. Photo: Anton Naumlyuk (RFE/RL)
    05:41, 27 April 2017
    Ukrainian MIA calls on to increase pressure on Russia in connection with verdict to Ruslan Zeitullaev
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine has condemned the verdict pronounced by the North-Caucasian District Military Court against Ruslan Zeitullaev, recognized as the organizer of the Crimean unit of the terrorist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir", banned in Russia.
    Emmanuel Yevzerikhin. Children railway, Leningrad Region, 1930s. Photo: © Memorial / Photosoyuz Agency
    17:52, 26 April 2017
    Participants of "Memorial" contest report pressure
    The participants of the contest for high school pupils "The Man in History; Russia – the 20th Century", which is annually held by the International "Memorial", faced pressure in the form of intimidation and suspicious questions, said the participants and organizers of the contest.
    16:04, 26 April 2017
    Awarding of "Memorial" contest winners accompanied by detentions
    Two persons were detained in Moscow for holding a non-sanctioned protest near the building, where today the winners of the contest for high school pupils "The Man in History; Russia – the 20th Century" were awarded.
    Ilya Davydov. Screenshot, video posted by Pavel Smirnov/YouTube
    14:49, 26 April 2017
    Davydov's video clip about Koran and Bible put on extremist materials list
    The video clip "Joke about Koran" by blogger Ilya Davydov has been put on the federal list of extremist materials based on the decision of the Zavodskoy District Court of Grozny, the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has reported. The "Sova" Information-Analytical Centre has treated this decision as unjustified and groundless.
    Ilya Varlamov after being attacked in Stavropol. Photo: http://varlamov.ru/2347531.html
    13:02, 26 April 2017
    In Stavropol, unidentified peoples attack blogger Ilya Varlamov
    After his arrival to Stavropol, photo blogger Ilya Varlamov was attacked by unidentified people, who poured brilliant green on him.
    12:11, 26 April 2017
    Chechen law enforcers report on 16 militants killed during three months
    In the period from January to March, in Chechnya, 16 militants were killed and 51 people were detained on suspicion of involvement in the armed underground. This was reported by officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Chechnya. The law enforcers have also noted a multiple increase in those figures as compared with the same period of 2016.
    Palace of Europe in Strasbourg where PACE meetings take place. Photo © Sputnik / Vladimir Fedorenko, https://ru.sputnik.az/world/20170424/409967815/sessija-pase-nachinaet-rabotu-ponedelnik.html
    10:45, 26 April 2017
    PACE includes harassment of gays in resolution on human rights violations in Northern Caucasus
    PACE deputies have adopted a resolution in which they criticized the human rights situation in Northern Caucasus. The resolution deals with harassment of human rights defenders, suppression of dissent, intimidation of journalists, and violation of women's rights.
    'Number of abortions In the Caucasus'. Infographic prepared by the 'Caucasian Knot'.
    05:59, 26 April 2017
    Azeri experts concerned over demographic consequences of selective abortions
    Activists of the Azerbaijani civil society are concerned over the sexual imbalance among newborns. According to experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", the problem arose in connection with the spread of selective abortions done in order to prevent the births of girls.
    Flags of countries that recognized the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Turkey. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
    04:01, 26 April 2017
    Chamber of Czech MPs condemns Armenian Genocide
    The lower house of the Czech Parliament has adopted a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Turkey.
    Heavy truck drivers protest against 'Platon' system in Dagestan. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
    02:03, 26 April 2017
    Dagestani truck driver claims threat of provocations from law enforcers
    In Dagestan, participants of the protest action against the "Platon" system are afraid that, against the backdrop of the protest lasting almost a month, the most active truck drivers will face provocations from law enforcers. This was stated by one of the protesters.
    Oil production. Photo: http://www.rosneft.ru
    00:07, 26 April 2017
    Economists treat Kadyrov-Sechin agreement as mutually beneficial
    The depletion of oil reserves in Chechnya is the main factor, which encouraged the agreement between Ramzan Kadyrov and Igor Sechin on leaving the assets of the "Rosneft" in the ChechenRepublic. This opinion was voiced by economists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". According to them, due to the reached agreement, Igor Sechin will not have to build a useless oil refinery in Chechnya and Ramzan Kadyrov will receive additional funds to the budget of the republic for "social expenditures."
    'No to Platon!' - slogan of Dagestani truck drivers, 'Caucasus' highway, near village of Manas, Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan, April 25, 2017. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
    21:40, 25 April 2017
    Dagestani truckers claim Medvedev is wrong
    The statement of Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian Premier that less than 500 truckers take part in protest actions of drivers was criticized by Dagestani drivers of heavy trucks
    20:57, 25 April 2017
    Grouping associated with Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for terror act in Saint Petersburg
    The grouping "Katiba al-Imam Shamil", linked with the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda, banned in Russia by the court, has claimed responsibility for the April 3 terror act in the metro of Saint Petersburg.
    Flag of Agyd voluntees, exhibition at National Museum of Kabardino-Balkaria, April 25, 2017. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
    20:13, 25 April 2017
    Adyg activists call Circassian Flag symbol of Adygs’ unity
    Today, residents of Adygea, the Kabardino-Balkarian and Karachay-Cherkessian Republics (KBR and KChR) have celebrated The Day of Circassian Flag with marches, motor rallies and participation in dance games “Adyge Jagu”.
    News
    Historians have assessed the memory of the Muhajirs in the Eastern Caucasus.

    Russian military. Still from a Defense Ministry video: https://t.me/mod_russia/53966 The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,150.

    Sources reported the arrest of Ingush theologian Akhmed Tangiyev.

    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.