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Warehouses near the zoo. Tbilisi, June 17, 2015. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:29, 17 June 2015
Tbilisi Zoo Director summoned to Prosecutor's Office for questioning
Investigators decided to question Zurab Gurielidze, the Tbilisi Zoo Director, and his deputies in the case of the tiger's attack on a person.
The consequences of the flooding in Georgia. June 2015. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:44, 17 June 2015
Georgian GPO investigates causes of flooding casualties
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Georgia believes the deaths from the flooding could result from a breach of safety precautions committed during the construction of buildings lately destroyed by the natural calamity.
The participant of the "United National Movement" rally holds the flags of Georgia and Ukraine. Tbilisi, March 2015. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:46, 17 June 2015
New head of Odessa Police escapes prosecution in Georgia
Georgia does not continue criminal proceedings against Giya Lortkipanidze, who on June 16 was appointed the head of the Odessa Police. This was stated by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". The Georgian Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) have no claims against Giya Lortkipanidze, the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party reports.
Firearms. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
17:35, 17 June 2015
ICRF identifies suspect involved in shootout with policemen in Dagestan
Nizami Agamirov, a resident of Dagestan, hospitalized with two gunshot wounds, is suspected of an attempt on the lives of policemen and arms trafficking.
Broken personal computer lying on the heap of papers
15:06, 17 June 2015
CaT's office moves to Grozny apartment of Natalia Estemirova's daughter
The Committee against Torture (CaT) will continue its activities in Grozny at the apartment, which has been provided by a daughter of Natalia Estemirova, a staff member of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", who was killed in 2009.
Young people in the centre of Grozny. May 2015. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:46, 17 June 2015
Suspected militants' accomplice detained in Grozny
A resident of the Chechen capital, detained on suspicion of aiding and abetting members of the armed underground, has made a confession. This was reported by an official from the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). According to the MIA's official, a 23-year-old resident of Chechnya was detained during the search operations on June 16.
The soldier of the FSA (Free Syrian Army) in the street of Aleppo. Syria. Photo https://ru.wikipedia.org
10:46, 17 June 2015
Resident of Dagestan sentenced for involvement in warfare in Syria
In Dagestan, the court has sentenced a local resident to four years of imprisonment for involvement in the combat actions in the territory of Syria as a member of the terrorist organization "Dzhabhat Al-Nusra".
Grozny, Staropromyslov District. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:07, 17 June 2015
Grozny residents claim interruption of water supply
Starting from the morning of June 16, water supply in several districts of the Chechen capital is interrupted. This was reported by residents of Grozny. The utility companies explain interruptions of water supply in Grozny by renovation works.
Ramzan Belyalov (second row, to the right). Photo by the correspondent of the local newspaper
08:28, 17 June 2015
Defendant in case of terror act in Budyonnovsk transferred to Pyatigorsk SIZO
Ramzan Belyalov, a defendant in the case of the armed attack on Budyonnovsk in 1995, has been transferred from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of the city of Yessentuki to the "White Swan", the SIZO of Pyatigorsk. This was reported by Khusein Belyalov, a detainee's son. Relatives, friends, and defenders of the detainee declare his innocence.
Shant Arutyunyan (to the left) in the courtroom, July 2014. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:28, 17 June 2015
Armenian MoJ agrees to transfer Arutyunyan and Vardanyan to closed-type penitentiary facility
In Armenia, the Commission on distribution of places in penal institutions (penitentiaries) has granted the appeals of Shant Arutyunyan, the leader of the "Tsegakron" Party, and Vardan Vardanyan, sentenced in the case of "Million Mask March", concerning their transfer to a penitentiary of closed type for further servicing of their sentences.
Children, whose houses were destroyed, in the hotel 444. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:40, 17 June 2015
Tbilisi authorities promise to rent apartments to flood victims
The Mayoralty of the capital of Georgia has agreed with the managers of five hotels on the temporary accommodation of the fmilies, whose private houses in Svanidze, Chikovani, and Makhiauri Streets were destroyed by the flooding. In the coming days, the people deprived of their houses will be settled in rented apartments.
The defendant Zubair Mutaev lays before the court. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:13, 17 June 2015
Four defendants in Said Amirov's case go on hunger strike
In Rostov-on-Don, at the trial in the case against Said Amirov, the former Mayor of Makhachkala, defendants claimed being subjected to pressure during their stay at the SIZO (pre-trial prison). To express their protest, four defendants in the case have announced the beginning of their indefinite hunger strike.
Ruslan Rakhaev at the court session of the Supreme Court of KChR. Cherkessk, October 1, 2013. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
22:57, 16 June 2015
Court trying Rakhaev forbids video filming
The Cherkessk City Court has forbidden journalists to use their pens and block-notes, and to video the trial of Ruslan Rakhaev, the former deputy head of the Cherkessk OVD (Interior Department).
Volunteers after the flooding in Tbilisi. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:52, 16 June 2015
Hotels and private houses of Tbilisi accommodate 80 flood-affected families
In Tbilisi, 80 families consisting of about 400 people, who suffered from the flooding, have been accommodated in ten hotels and ten private houses. The population of the city and a number of companies have gathered foodstuffs, daily necessities and medicines for them.
Boarding School No. 1, located in the village of Zayukovo. Photo http://zaykovointern.jimdo.com/%D1%84%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%8F/
17:04, 16 June 2015
Prosecutors reveal violations in boarding school in Zayukovo
Boarding School No. 1, located in the village of Zayukovo, has no permanent water supply and a broken fire alarm system, said the Prosecutor's Office of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). The inspection of the boarding school was conducted on the demand of activists of the Movement "Republic is Our Common Cause".
The plate at the entrance to the North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:59, 16 June 2015
A witness in Amirov's not to take part in the trial
The start of the session in Rostov-on-Don in the case of the former Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov was postponed, as the judge said that one of the prosecution witnesses would not be able to evidence as he went abroad.
Volunteer cleans the abatis in Tbilisi. June 14, 2015. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:30, 16 June 2015
Volunteers come out to clean Tbilisi after flooding
Tbilisi has resumed motor traffic in Heroes' Square and on the right-hand embankment of the Kura River. This was made possible thanks to thousands of volunteers.
Vladimir Bessonov. Photo: http://www.kprf-don.ru/index.php/component/jalendar/?view=articles&year=2015&start=220
11:12, 16 June 2015
Court in Rostov-on-Don postpones Bessonov's case for the eighth time
The Kirovsky District Court of Rostov-on-Don has reschedule the consideration of the case against Vladimir Bessonov, an MP of the Russian State Duma, accused of using violence against policemen, for June 23.
A tray with ice cream in the territory of the Tbilisi zoo. June 14, 2015. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:28, 16 June 2015
All animals that escaped from Tbilisi zoo captured
The Georgian authorities have reported that all the animals, which had escaped from the zoo in Tbilisi during the flooding, have been caught. Sick animals will be treated, including with the help of experts, who came from other countries.
A Dagestani police car. Photo: http://aksakal.tv/usssr/skavkaz/9191-siloviki-rossii-blokirovali-zhiloy-dom-v-mahachkale-gde-vveden-rezhim-kto.html
08:45, 16 June 2015
Police in Dagestan search for robbery accomplice
Policemen have established those suspected of the robbery committed in the village of Shamkhal and are looking for their possible accomplice, who escaped from the scene.
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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.