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Nazima Goova. Photo courtesy of Rozana Tlichezheva
10:39, 8 April 2016
Girl from Nalchik is among top 10 in online voting contest "Miss Russia"
By the results of the online voting of the contest "Miss Russia", Nazima Goova from Nalchik is among the top ten contenders for participation in the next round. According to organizers of the beauty contests in Kabardino-Balkaria, some local residents criticize their countrywoman for the participation in the All-Russian contest.
Cottages built near the Olympic Park in the Imereti Lowland. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:37, 8 April 2016
In Sochi, Mayoralty auctions "Olympic" cottages for seventh time
In Sochi, during the seven months passed since the announcement of the auction for the sale of "Olympic" cottages, two houses out of 51 put up for sale were sold. Residents of Sochi, who occupied the village for the "Olympic settlers", complain about too high prices and poor quality of cottages.
Some residential houses in Martakert were damaged during the shelling. Nagorno-Karabakh, April 6, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:21, 8 April 2016
Armenia: rights defenders demand inquiry into war crimes in Karabakh conflict (+video)
In the course of the escalation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan violated its commitments to the Council of Europe, said Arman Tatoyan, the Armenian Ombudsman.
An ambulance car shelled during the warfare. Martakert region, April 6, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:41, 7 April 2016
121 soldiers stay in hospitals of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
121 soldiers wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh continue to receive medical treatment in hospitals in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Of them, ten are in serious condition.
A police car near the North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:36, 7 April 2016
Court violates Sergey Zirinov's rights, appointed advocates assert
In Rostov-on-Don, the court violates the right of Sergey Zirinov and other defendants to qualified legal assistance. This was declared by officially appointed advocates.
Young people holding flags of flag of Karachay–Cherkessia. April 25, 2014. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:03, 7 April 2016
Case of liquidation of "Adyge Khase" in Karachay-Cherkessia closed
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has refused the claims in the case of liquidation of the public movement "Adyge Khase-Circassian Parliament" after the organization eliminated the violations specified by the MoJ, and the Supreme Court (SC) of Karachay-Cherkessia stopped the proceedings.
Shamil Basaev. Photo: Natalia Medvedeva https://ru.wikipedia.org"
18:24, 7 April 2016
Ramzan Kadyrov's statement on Shamil Basaev's betrayal provokes debates among experts
Aslan Maskhadov was killed after a leak of information, organized by Shamil Basaev. This was reported by the acting head of Chechnya. According to Chechen historian Mairbek Vachagaev and political analyst Alexei Malashenko, Aslan Maskhadov had uneasy relations with Shamil Basaev.
Military equipment of the army of Nagorno-Karabakh on a contact line. April 7, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:55, 7 April 2016
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of shelling its villages
The Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported that its positions were shelled by the Azerbaijani side. Furthermore, according to the Armenian MoD, villages in the vicinity of the town of Vardenis of the Gegharkunik Region were also shelled by Azerbaijan.
07:05, 7 April 2016
In Volgograd, public activists criticize newly created association "Congress for System Development"
According to organizers of the "Congress for System Development", it is to combine NCOs and the people well-known in the region to solve social problems. Activists have questioned the effectiveness of association of deputies, officials of the executive authorities, and NCOs.
Fragments of a missile on a car windshield, Talysh, NKR. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:41, 7 April 2016
Nagorno-Karabakh starts repairing houses damaged by shelling
In Nagorno-Karabakh, villagers started to repair houses damaged as a result of the escalation of the Karabakh conflict. The main repair works are to be carried out in the district centre of Martakert and communities of Talysh and Matagis. The material damage from shelling is still under calculation.
Olga Belyakova in the Court Marshal Service of Sochi. April 2016. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:29, 7 April 2016
In Sochi, woman asks court marshals not to evict her minor children of their only housing
In Sochi, court marshals have arrested an apartment in a house in Pasechnaya Street, in which two minor children live, in order to collect a debt of the former husband of the owner of the apartment.
Magomed Khashtyrov. Photo: screenshot of a video "Magomed Khashtyrov. 1id lamaz", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKWO35tXCvQ
04:00, 7 April 2016
Experts see no assassination attempt in explosion in front of house of Ingush Muftiate's official
The circumstances of an explosion of a grenade activated in front of the house of Magomed Khashtyrov, an employee of the Ingush Muftiate, prove that the attack was not aimed at the owner of the house or members of his family. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
An attack of Karen Airapetyan, a security officer of the National Assembly of Armenia, on Marina Khachatryan, a journalist of the "A1+". Yerevan, September 9, 2014. Photo http://ru.a1plus.am/1274336.html
02:46, 7 April 2016
Armenian Court of Appeal refuses to consider complaint in case of attack on journalist
The cassation appeal filed by journalist Marina Khachatryan is not accepted by the court to the proceedings. The defence has announced the intention to file a complaint in the case to the ECtHR.
War in Syria. Photo by the user Kurdishstruggle https://www.flickr.com/
21:52, 6 April 2016
Former IS supporter turns to KBR’s Adaptation Commission
Two suspected militants’ helpers and Aslan Konov, a resident of the Terek District, have lodged their applications to the Adaptation Commission of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR); the latter was detained after his attempt to go to Syria.
Ammunition of the soldiers of NKR army. Photo: © PAN Photo / Karo Sahakyan
19:45, 6 April 2016
Nagorno-Karabakh announces death of 32 servicemen
The loss of the NKR’s Defence Army in the Karabakh conflict zone made 32 servicemen, other 25 are considered missing.
Soldiers of the army of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: © PAN Photo / Karo Sahakyan
19:16, 6 April 2016
Yerevan: number of hospitalized soldiers goes up to 30
On April 5 and 6, 18 soldiers and volunteers injured in Nagorno-Karabakh were brought to the Yerevan military hospital "Muratsan".
A soldier of the Azerbaijani army. Photo http://www.vesti.az/news/288090
18:06, 6 April 2016
Analysts treat capturing Lele Tepe height as main Azeri’s’ success
According to Azerbaijani experts, the consolidation of their troops at Lele Tepe height will enable the Azerbaijani Army to develop the offensive on the flat terrain of the NKR, while the capture of the heights near the villages of Talysh and Seisulan has weakened the positions of the Armenian party on the Agdere direction.
Marem Alieva. Photo: RFE/RL
17:22, 6 April 2016
Investigators ask to place Marem Alieva’s husband behind bars
The investigating bodies have put forward a petition to the court asking to place the husband of Marem Alieva, a disappeared resident of Ingushetia, into custody. This was announced by Vitaly Zubenko, a lawyer from the project "Legal Initiative in Russia", who is representing the victims’ interests.
FSB officer. Photo nac.gov.ru/
17:15, 6 April 2016
Kuban FSB announces search for two participants of conflict in Iraq
The militants put on the wanted list are accused of participating in the banned terrorist organization "Islamic State” (IS). Also, the Kuban (Krasnodar Territorial) power agents are searching for a helper to the "Jabhat al-Nusra".
Ekaterina Lukyanenko. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:41, 6 April 2016
Witness speaks about search of Lukyanenko’s home
At a search, Ekaterina Lukyanenko, the Minister of Social Development of the Astrakhan Region, herself gave away the money; and later she felt bad and an ambulance was called to her, Vartan Simonyan, a witness, said at the court session.
News
A fire in a dilapidated Nalchik dormitory has raised concerns among residents.

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.

Skiers at the Elbrus resort. Photo: resort press service https://resort-elbrus.ru/ Two ski slopes are closed at the Elbrus resort.

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.