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Flooded railway station in Adler. Photo: http://www.privetsochi.ru/blog/Flood/42389.html
19:35, 25 June 2015
Authorities warn about tornadoes near Sochi
Tornadoes are being formed over the Black Sea near Sochi, which can move towards the city, local authorities report. In Sochi the amount of today's rain has reached a six-week usual norm.
15:57, 25 June 2015
Olympic builder Demerchyan complains to ECtHR
In his complaint sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the builder from Sochi Mardiros Demerchyan has complained about the torture used against him at the police station, and the investigators' inaction.
Banner against the electricity tariff increase in Armenia, June 24, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:31, 25 June 2015
Fifteen persons continue sit-in strike in Gyumri
On June 24 in Gyumri, about 30 persons spent the night in Theatre Square in protest against the electricity tariff increase.
Village of Gimry, Dagestan. Photo: http://gimry.ucoz.com/photo/gimry/4
13:28, 25 June 2015
Gimry authorities deny information about blowing up houses during CTO
The administration of the village of Gimry, Untsukul District of Dagestan, has refuted information that during the recent counterterrorist operation (CTO) villagers' summer cottages were blown up.
Banner at the protest action in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:46, 25 June 2015
Armenian Prime Minister refuses to cancel tariff increase
The decision to raise electricity tariffs will not be cancelled; however, needy families can hope to receive compensations from the budget, Ovik Abramyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, has stated today.
Screenshot from IS propaganda record allegedly depicts Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the "Islamic State", an organization recognized as terrorist in a number of countries, http://rus.azattyq.org/content/news/27017479.html
11:07, 25 June 2015
Video clip about Caucasian militants' oath to al Baghdadi is aimed at young people
The anonymous call on Muslims to swear to the "Islamic State" (IS) is aimed at the radical Muslim youth, said the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Law enforcers during special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2014/07/11/v-khode-spetsoperatsii-v-tsumadinskom-raione-dagestana-neitralizovany-dva-band.html
10:29, 25 June 2015
Power agents identify two Nazran casualties
The investigating team has identified two people, shot dead during a special operation in Nazran.
Rustam Asilderov. Photo: https://05.mvd.ru/news/item/455394/
09:38, 25 June 2015
Dagestani militant Asilderov is IS leader in Northern Caucasus
The leader of the North-Caucasian branch of the "Islamic State" (IS), which has been recognized as a terrorist organization, is the Dagestani commander Abu Mukhammad (Rustam Asilderov). His name was announced by the international non-governmental organization (NGO) "Institute for the Study of War", which is writing about the participation of militants from the Caucasus in the Syrian conflict.
Banner at the protest action in Tbilisi. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:49, 25 June 2015
Tbilisi supports Yerevan protesters
In Tbilisi, about 40 persons came to Armenian Embassy to express their solidarity with the protesters in Yerevan against increase of electricity tariffs.
Drawing from the court room. Photo: http://www.golos-ameriki.ru/content/boston-court-tzarnaev/2770764.html
23:08, 24 June 2015
Court officially announces death sentence to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Today in Boston, Judge George O'Toole has officially announced the death sentence to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted of terrorism.
22:18, 24 June 2015
Two Azeri soldiers missing
As reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD), two soldiers, who had allegedly mistakenly got into the territory of the Armenian party, have disappeared. The Armenian MoD has no information about their whereabouts.
Participant of a motor rally against increase of electricity tariffs, Yerevan, June 24, 2015. Photo by Inessa Sargsyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
20:21, 24 June 2015
Motor rally complicates traffic in central Yerevan (+video)
According to organizers, over 300 protesters against increase of electricity tariffs have applied to take part in the today's motor rally along the streets of Yerevan. As a result, the motor rally has paralyzed traffic in Mashtots Avenue.
Militant. Photo: Federal Lezgin Autonomy, http://flnka.ru/digest-analytics/8564-eksperty-boeviki-severnogo-kavkaza-vryad-li-pozaimstvuyut-taktiku-ig.html
17:22, 24 June 2015
"Islamic State" accepts pledges of allegiance from North-Caucasian militants
The "Islamic State" (IS), recognized as a terrorist organization, has announced the establishment of its branch in Northern Caucasus. This statement was made after Caucasian militants took an oath to the IS leader, said the international NGO named "Institute for the Study of War".
Gimry, Untsukul District of Dagestan. Photo: Arsen Shakhbanov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
15:40, 24 June 2015
People killed by law enforcers near Gimry identified
On June 23, during a shootout in the Untsukul District of Dagestan, two locals – Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov and Ramazan Kamilbegov, who had been on the federal wanted list, were killed, said the investigating bodies.
Alexander Verkhovskiy, director of the "Sova" Information-Analytical Centre. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru/regnews/Moscow/2013/11/05
15:38, 24 June 2015
Experts: ban on Islamic literature increases negative attitude to authorities
The practice of prohibiting Islamic literature in Russia is contrary to the interests of the society and forces many Muslims to oppose their own country, believe the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They have also treated the list of extremist books exclusively as a political instrument of pressure, rather than a real tool of fighting against extremism.
Gimry Tunnel, Untsukul District of Dagestan. Photo: Magomed Pirbudagov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
13:34, 24 June 2015
Gimry Tunnel opened due to cancellation of CTO in Dagestan
On June 23, law enforcers cancelled the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime introduced in the Untsukul and Buynaksk Districts of Dagestan. The Gimry Tunnel was opened for traffic.
11:35, 24 June 2015
Sit-in strike in Gyumri held without incidents
About 30 persons spent the night in Theatre Square in Gyumri, protesting against the decision to raise the prices for electricity.
Police officer. Photo: Evgeny Reznik, Yugopolis.ru
09:01, 24 June 2015
In centre of Nalchik, local resident wounded by policemen during his detention
A resident of Nalchik suspected of extorting money was wounded by policemen in the city centre. The policemen opened fire on the man after he tried to render armed resistance.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
08:59, 24 June 2015
13 residents of Chechnya detained on suspicion of involvement in armed underground
During the past day, in Chechnya, law enforcers have detained two suspected former members of the armed underground and other eleven persons suspected of aiding and abetting members of illegal armed formations (IAFs).
Sit-in strike in Yerevan, June 20, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
07:38, 24 June 2015
Residents of Armenia refuse to stop their protest
Yerevan continues to protest against the raise in the prices for electricity. Protestors have blocked Bagramyan Avenue.
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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.