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A presentation of the book written by Polina Zherebtsova, a documentary journalist and a poet entitled "An Ant in Glass Jar; 1994-2004. Chechen Diaries". Moscow, May 30, 2014. Photo by Karina Gadzhieva for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:33, 1 June 2014
Chechen War Diaries remain topical, people say at presentation of Zherebtsova's new book (+video)
On May 30, the Sakharov Centre in Moscow hosted a presentation of the book written by Polina Zherebtsova, a documentary journalist and a poet entitled "An Ant in Glass Jar; 1994-2004. Chechen Diaries".
23:05, 31 May 2014
Sochi authorities propose creating gaming zone in Imereti Valley
The Public Council and the authorities of Sochi have expressed their intention to create a gambling zone in the Imereti Valley with the aim to attract tourists into the city and load the facilities built for the recent Winter Olympics.
21:57, 31 May 2014
Parliament appoints Speaker Valery Bganba to be Acting President of Abkhazia
Today, local MPs have appointed Valery Bganba, the Speaker of the Parliament of Abkhazia, to be the Acting President of the republic. The early presidential election is scheduled for August 24 this year.
18:58, 31 May 2014
Volgograd residents hold rally for better roads
Today at a meeting, residents of the Kirov District of Volgograd have demanded to improve and repair the local road network, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. In total, the event was attended by about 50 vehicles and nearly 100 people.
Supporters of Aliy Totorkulov and Ruslan Kurbanov gathered at the Public Chamber late at night on May 30, 2014. Photo: Federal National and Cultural Autonomy of Russia's Lezgins, http://flnka.ru/glav_lenta/6539-kavkaz-ne-pustili-v-obschestvennuyu-palatu.html
16:34, 31 May 2014
Supporters of Totorkulov and Kurbanov: Public Chamber leadership ignores us
On May 30 in Moscow, about 200 people rallied against removal of the candidacies of Aliy Totorkulov and Ruslan Kurbanov from the elections to the Public Chamber (PC) of the Russian Federation. According to Sultan Togonidze, the campaign manager of Aliy Totorkulov, some PC members went out to meet the protesters, but no officials of the Chamber ever appeared.
13:30, 31 May 2014
Azerbaijani elections need public control over candidates' funds, participants of Baku conference state
In Azerbaijan, election campaigns are held in unequal conditions, since candidates from the ruling party use administrative resource. This was stated by participants of the conference held in Baku. They have called on the society to organize public control over the funds of candidates and provide them with equal access to the media.
12:32, 31 May 2014
Two persons killed in shelling in Dagestan
Tonight, two persons were killed in the shelling from a car near the village of Uchkent of the Kumtorkala District of Dagestan. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Dagestan.
Valentina Kravets, who lives in the house No. 51 in Moskovskaya Street in Astrakhan said that after the fire of March 25, her house was recognized a dilapidated house. However, the city administration has not yet informed her whether she will be granted a new or temporary housing. Astrakhan, May 28, 2014. Photo by Vyachaslav Yaschenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
08:48, 31 May 2014
Astrakhan residents aggrieved by fire on March 25 complain about authorities' inaction
Residents of Astrakhan, whose houses were damaged by fire on March 25, complain that till present, they have not received information whether they will be granted new houses. Astrakhan administration has disseminated the information that only tenants of three municipal burned apartments were granted "equal housing under the social contract of rent."
Opposition rally in Sukhumi, May 27, 2014, in the front - Raul Khajimba. Photo by Nina Zotina, ЮГА.РУ
03:45, 31 May 2014
Interim People's Council of Abkhazia: republic does not intend to become part of Russian Federation
Abkhazia has no intention to become a part of the Russian Federation; and the republic has no plans to review the possibility of changing the status of an independent state. This was announced by the Interim People's Council of Abkhazia.
Ukraine border guard. Photo from official website of the State Frontier Service of Ukraine, 2014, dpsu.gov.ua
01:45, 31 May 2014
Frontier Service of Ukraine reports detention of 13 persons on border with Rostov Region
On May 30, Ukrainian law enforcers recorded a breakthrough of armed men in vehicles from the section of border with the Rostov Region of Russia. As a result, five persons were detained. This was reported by the State Frontier Service of Ukraine.
00:25, 31 May 2014
Ramzan Kadyrov: four natives of Chechnya wounded in Ukraine
At present, 14 natives of Chechnya are in the combat zone in Ukraine. Of them, one was killed and four were wounded. This was announced by Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of the Chechen Republic.
Leyla Yunus. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
22:44, 30 May 2014
Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office warns Leyla Yunus about possible arrest for failure to appear before investigator
Prosecutors accuse the human rights activist Leyla Yunus of evading the inquiry and warn her about criminal responsibility and possible arrest. In her turn, Ms Yunus blames the Prosecutor's Office for violating her rights and explains her refusal to appear before the investigator by confiscation of foreign passports from her and her husband, and documents on ownership of their apartment.
21:50, 30 May 2014
NGOs state pressure on candidates for local deputies in regions of Georgia
In Georgia, a number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), involved in monitoring local elections, report about facts of pressure on candidates for deputies to local self-governments and heads of district administrations urging them to withdraw their candidacies.
20:50, 30 May 2014
OMON fighter wounded in Dagestan is in grave condition
The employee of the OMON (riot police), who was wounded during the special operation in the Gunib District of Dagestan, has undergone a surgery; his condition is grave, says the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Armed man. Donbass. Photo: Russkaya Vesna (Russian Spring), http://rusvesna.su
19:33, 30 May 2014
Chechen combatants killed in Ukraine are buried in private, locals report
The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told by local resident that several combatants, who went to take part in the warfare in Ukraine and were killed there, were buried in Chechnya without publicity. According to locals, the wounded residents of Chechnya are still in hospitals in Donetsk.
12:34, 30 May 2014
In Sochi, rights defenders decide to re-inspect police stations
Today, following the results of the meeting with the leadership of the city UVD (Interior Department), human rights defenders and members of public organizations of Sochi, have made a decision to repeatedly inspect the ROVDs (District Interior Divisions). During the today's meeting, the activists summed up the results of the inspection held on April 21-30.
‘Last Bell’ event. Vladikavkaz, May 24, 2014. Photo: http://www.vladikavkaz-osetia.ru
07:39, 30 May 2014
North Ossetia: 48 former pupils of Beslan School No. 1 graduate this year
This school year, in the Pravoberezhny District of North Ossetia, 483 pupils are school graduates; of them, 48 schoolchildren are former pupils of School No. 1 in Beslan, which in 2004 was captured by terrorists. This was reported by Oksana Tsarikaeva, Assistant Minister for Education of North Ossetia.
04:04, 30 May 2014
Sochi Mayoralty is obliged to provide Akhshtyr villagers with drinking water, experts assert
The Sochi authorities are obliged to ensure the supply of water to residents of the village of Akhshtyr, which is a part of the municipality. During five years, the Akhshtyr villagers are deprived of normal water supply. This opinion was expressed by human rights defenders, ecologists and lawyers, questioned by the "Caucasian Knot".
03:37, 30 May 2014
About 40 persons with disabilities take part in marathon in KChR
The Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) has hosted the first "Marathon of Peace and Friendship", which was attended by about 40 persons with disabilities, wheelchair users, including children with disabilities. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Interregional conference "Human rights and international relations in Northern Caucasus". On the photo is a member of "Moscow Helsinki Group" Valery Borschev, Pyatigorsk, May 24, 2013. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
03:21, 30 May 2014
Southern Russia starts creating Centre for Human Rights Monitoring and Protection
Participants of the interregional conference "Human rights and international relations in Northern Caucasus" held on May 24 in Pyatigorsk have adopted a resolution to create the Centre for Human Rights Monitoring and Protection in Southern Russia. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
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The charges against former Kuban Vice Governor Nesterenko have been reclassified.

The beach in Vityazevo has been removed from the emergency zone.

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.