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12:23, 23 May 2015
In Kuban, officials attempt to lease nature reserve land as hunting ground, "EcoWatch" reports
The Ministry of Natural Resources for the Krasnodar Territory has set forth for auction the land of the state natural reserve "Lotus" and the protected Akhtar-Grivenskaya system of estuaries as a hunting ground. This was stated by the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" ("EcoWatch").
Young men at the rally on Putin's birthday in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:18, 23 May 2015
Residents of Chechnya report on new raids against young men with beards
In Grozny, the police detained several young men with beards. According to eyewitnesses, law enforcers carried out raids at the markets of the Chechen capital.
A model FAB-100 bomb. Photo http://visti.ks.ua/novosti/foto/12793-v-cyurupinske-obnaruzhena-fugasnaya-aviacionnaya-bomba-vesom-100-kg.html
07:33, 23 May 2015
Air bomb found in Taman
In the southern part of Taman, an area, where a bomb of World War II has been discovered, is cordoned off for clearance.
01:06, 23 May 2015
Resident of Chechnya detained on suspicion of aiding and abetting militants
In Chechnya, law enforcers have detained a resident of the town of Urus-Martan on suspicion of aiding and abetting members of the armed underground.
01:06, 23 May 2015
Resident of Chechnya detained on suspicion of aiding and abetting militants
In Chechnya, the police detained a resident of the Nadterechny District on suspicion of aiding and abetting members of illegal armed formations (IAFs). According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the detainee used to buy clothes and medicines for members of the armed underground.
21:06, 22 May 2015
Magomed Aushev's mother claims law enforcers threaten her son
Family members of Magomed Aushev, who is suspected of opening fire at the wedding party in Ingushetia, have been visited by the armed men. According to Magomed Aushev's mother, they demanded to persuade her son to retract his complaints about torture.
Wedding of the chief of the ROVD of the Nozhai-Yurt District of Chechnya with a 17-year-old girl. Grozny, May 16, 2015. Screenshot of a video by the user Caucasian Policy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xpRgf28g90
20:33, 22 May 2015
Marriage of Guchigov and Goylabieva reveals vulnerability of first wives
The scandalous marriage in Chechnya has revealed the problem that women of Chechnya misunderstand their rights and guarantees. This opinion has been expressed by lawyers and human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". Meanwhile, the Russian State Duma has refused to discuss the initiative to impose responsibility for polygamy.
Motorcycle. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:19, 22 May 2015
Moscow bikers demand to take control over investigation into fatal road traffic accident involving Chechen car
Biker Vitaly Grishin died in Moscow being hit by a car with Chechen state license plates. Local bikers have organized a moto rally to draw attention to the road traffic accident and appealed to Anatoly Yakunin, the chief of the Moscow Police, with a request to take the investigation under his personal control.
The soldier of the Karabakh army on sentry duty. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:12, 22 May 2015
Discussion of EU summit declaration delayed because of Nagorno-Karabakh issue
Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan have signed the final text of the resolution of the Eastern Partnership summit held in Riga. The talks were longer than planned because of the position of the Azerbaijani side concerning Nagorno-Karabakh.
18:10, 22 May 2015
Dagestani resident accused of involvement in ISIL's activities
In Dagestan, the investigating authorities have brought to the Rostov District Military Court the case against a resident of the Untsukul District, accused of involvement in the combat actions as an ISIL member. The man was detained at the Moscow airport when he was returning from Syria through Turkey.
17:31, 22 May 2015
Law enforcers detain three women in Dagestan, eyewitness reports
In Makhachkala, law enforcers carried out a search in an apartment building and took three women away with them. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a local woman.
16:43, 22 May 2015
Relatives of Derbent resident report on his disappearance
Relatives of Magomeddjavad Khizriev, a 47-year-old resident of Derbent, report on his possible kidnapping. They have filed a complaint to the police about his disappearance.
The participants of the civil funeral service for Boris Nemtsov. Moscow, March 3, 2015. Photo by Vyacheslav Feraposhkin for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:37, 22 May 2015
Advocate of victims refuses to treat Ruslan Mukhudinov as main defendant in case of Boris Nemtsov's murder
Ruslan Mukhudinov, a native of Chechnya, has been for long time involved in the materials of the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder; however, he is not the organizer of the politician's murder. This was stated by Vadim Prokhorov, an advocate of the victims in the case.
12:53, 22 May 2015
Court finds Dagestani resident guilty of aiding and abetting militants
Gusein Abdulkadyrov, a resident of the village of Shaitli of the Tsuntin District, has been sentenced to 2 years and 4 months of imprisonment on charges of aiding and abetting members of illegal armed formations (IAFs).
12:32, 22 May 2015
CTO regime cancelled in two Dagestani districts
In Dagestan, in the Kurakh and Suleiman-Stalsky Districts, a regime of counterterrorist operation (CTO), introduced on May 17 after the murder of the forester, has been cancelled.
The law enforcers lead Zaur Dadaev through the corridor of the Basmanny District Court of Moscow. May 2015. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
09:30, 22 May 2015
"Kommersant": investigators suspect Ruslan Mukhudinov of involvement in Boris Nemtsov's murder
The case of the murder of Boris Nemtsov involves a new suspect Ruslan Mukhudinov, a resident of Chechnya. Investigators believe he could be the one who promised to pay the defendants 25 million roubles for the murder of the politician, the media report today.
The workers of the "Kavkaz" port try to fix the lifting gear of the "Protoporos" ferry trap. Photo by Anna Gritsevich
06:12, 22 May 2015
"Protoporos" ferry crew fails to provide good service when vessel breaks down, passengers complain
Tonight, the "Protoporos" ferry has broken down when it was on route on the Kerch Strait ferry line. About 200 cars and 300 people were on board. Passengers claimed that they were not provided with the convenient conditions for the time of repair of the ferry and were not informed about the time needed to eliminate the failure.
Circassian and Abasin activists at the rally dedicated to the 151st anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War. Cherkessk, May 21. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:08, 22 May 2015
In Cherkessk, protestors demand from authorities to recognize Circassian genocide
Karachay-Cherkessia held mourning ceremonies to mark the Day of memory of victims of the Caucasian War. Circassians feel discrimination in the implementation of their constitutional rights, and for the recognition of the genocide, they need the support of public organizations. This was stated by participants of the rally held in Cherkessk, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Residents of Nalchik hold mourning march on Adygs' Memory Day. KBR, May 21, 2015. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:03, 21 May 2015
Residents of Nalchik hold mourning march on Adygs' Memory Day
The city of Nalchik has hosted a ceremony of laying flowers at the monument "Tree of Life" and a mourning march along city streets on the Adygs' Memory Day. The events were attended by a delegation of Turkish Adygs (Circassians).
The flag of Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:34, 21 May 2015
Ilham Aliev's refusal to attend EaP summit has to do to criticism of human rights violations
According to the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", the stagnation in Azerbaijani relations with the West is the reason of President Ilham Aliev's absence at the summit of the "Eastern Partnership" (EaP), organized by the European Union (EU).
News
South Ossetia's losses in fighting in Ukraine have raised questions about the combatants' motives.

A student from South Ossetia has been arrested in Tbilisi on espionage charges.

The death of a South Ossetian soldier in the North Ossetian Military District sparked a debate on social media.

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.