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Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot: http://grozny.tv/news/main/42078
12:43, 4 September 2021
Social media users surprised by Kadyrov's historical statements
Chechnya has never been independent; and national heroes had tried to bring it to its present form, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated. This interpretation of folk heroes' aspirations has caused bewilderment among Instagram users.
Astrakhan Regional Court. Photo: http://oblsud.ast.sudrf.ru/
12:28, 4 September 2021
Astrakhan court upholds fine imposed on jobless single mother for supporting Navalny
The Astrakhan Regional Court has upheld the decision of the district court, which on August 3 fined Ekaterina Semyonova, a resident of Astrakhan, by 10,000 roubles for taking part in the January 23 action in support of Alexei Navalny.
OSCE mission in Nagorno-Karabakh, October 27, 2015. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
08:43, 4 September 2021
Russia's position on Karabakh crosses out Minsk Group's negotiation format
In his statement following the talks with Armenia, the head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has ignored the issue of resuming the work of the OSCE Minsk Group, because Russia expects to resolve the Karabakh issue in a trilateral format, Armenian political analysts told the "Caucasian Knot".
Eldar Gasanov. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dP_8EoonyE/
08:29, 4 September 2021
Eldar Gasanov denied release from custody
At a session of the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, Eldar Gasanov, a former Azerbaijan ambassador, asked to release him from SIZO (pre-trial prison) referring to deterioration of his health and need for treatment. The session was interrupted because Gasanov felt bad, but the court refused to change his freedom restraint measure, his advocate has informed.
23:03, 3 September 2021
Armenian villagers ask for help because of fires near border with Azerbaijan
In the Gegarkunik Region, cattle breeders faced the problem of feed for livestock because of fires: hay prices doubled, residents of border villages complain.
Memory watch in the destroyed School No.1 in Beslan, September 1, 2021. Photo by Tamara Agkatseva for the Caucasian Knot
22:45, 3 September 2021
In Beslan, hundreds of people gather on anniversary of school assault
On the final day of the commemorative watch in Beslan, the people, who gathered in the building of the destroyed school No. 1, laid flowers at the memorial and released 334 balloons into the sky to symbolize the number of those killed.
Video record of a preventive conversation with residents of Argun at a police station. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CTU8M5coHYB/
18:33, 3 September 2021
Law enforcers bring to responsibility residents of Argun after a video with a dead dog
The Chechen police posted a video of a preventive conversation with residents of Argun, whose children dragged the body of a dead dog along the ground for burial and became the heroes of a video popular on Instagram. The police considered the above fact as the basis for drawing up administrative protocols against parents of the children.
17:46, 3 September 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh reacts to news of shootout near Shushi
Soldiers of the Defence Army were not involved in a shelling attack on the positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces near Shushi, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh reported.
Special-purpose vehicles of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan
14:50, 3 September 2021
Azerbaijan reports shootout near Shusha
At night, the positions of Azerbaijani militaries stationed near Shusha (the Armenian name is Shushi, – note of the "Caucasian Knot") were shelled from the positions located in the responsibility zone of Russian peacemakers, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
The military at the venue of battle between the Pskov paratroopers with militants. Screenshot from a video posted by the Investigative Committee of Russia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVk0aUlyoTA
14:26, 3 September 2021
Alkhanov's defence declared his non-involvement in attack on Pskov paratroopers
Magomed Alkhanov, a native of Chechnya, who is accused of involvement in the attack on Pskov paratroopers in 2000, is innocent, his advocate has stated. According to his version, Alkhanov has no scars on his body that would indicate his participation in the battles, while investigators have failed to present proofs of his guilt.
A woman at an Orthodox icon in the center of the gymnasium of the Beslan school. Photo by Alan Tskhurbaev for the Caucasian Knot
11:40, 3 September 2021
Victims of Beslan school terror act share experiences of overcoming tragedy
Self-improvement efforts, yoga, books by psychotherapists and active social activities help to cope with psychological traumas after the school seizure by terrorists in Beslan, former hostages said at a meeting dedicated to the tragedy's anniversary.
Salome Zurabishvili attending PACE session on January 28, 2020. Photo: official website of the President of Georgia
11:21, 3 September 2021
Zurabishvili criticizes government for rejecting EU's help
The Georgian government's refusal to accept the financial help offered by the European Union (EU) in the amount of 75 million euros will affect citizens' well-being and the country's reputation, Georgian President, Salome Zurabishvili, has stated.
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Screenshot: http://rustavi2.ge/en/news/17600
08:53, 3 September 2021
Court interested in interview of witness in Khangoshvili's case
The interview of Alexander Vodorez, a prosecution witness, will be announced at the trial of the murder of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, since Vodorez's testimony in court differs from what he told reporters.
Aminat Lorsanova. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THe9zi-XFjE
08:35, 3 September 2021
Chechen woman urges ICRF to deal with Taramova's case
Khalimat Taramova is in danger; there is no information about her for more than two months, Aminat Lorsanova, who fled Chechnya, said in a video message addressed to Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) and urged him to intervene in Taramova's case.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Arthur Kulitsky. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot, http://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/politic/127524/; screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/tv/CTQZ1pzippK/?utm_medium=copy_link
23:53, 2 September 2021
Sports observers treat Kulitsky’s apology to Kadyrov as a PR step
Fighter Arthur Kulitsky has become well-known for his shocking behaviour, and he has recorded a video of apology to the leader of Chechnya for self-promotion, sports observers suggest. The Arthur Kulitsky’s words do not look pretentious, and his Instagram page does not need to be promoted, object the PR experts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Policemen at the Armenian government building. Photo: REUTERS/Artem Mikryukov
23:26, 2 September 2021
Karabakh refugees demand housing from Armenian authorities
At a protest action held in front of the building of the Armenian government, forced migrants from the Kashatag District, who left their homes because of the war in the autumn of 2020, demanded to provide them with housing or adequately compensate for the damage. The protesters gave the Armenian authorities a week to prepare a response to the forced migrants.
Aslan Iritov. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
19:33, 2 September 2021
Aslan Iritov criticizes court for trusting law enforcers’ testimony
In Nalchik, the court ignored the testimonies of witnesses for the defence and pronounced a biased verdict, which would be challenged, claims Aslan Iritov, the head of the public organization “Volny Aul” (Free Mountainous Village).
Advocate Elchin Sadygov. Photo: press service of Amnesty International, http://amnesty.org.ru
18:55, 2 September 2021
Azerbaijani advocate claims being attacked in courthouse
The police began to check a complaint filed by advocate Elchin Sadygov, representing the interests of the injured party in a case on the murder, committed, according to the investigators’ version, by General Rovshan Akperov. The advocate claims that a son of the defendant tried to beat him in the building of the Baku Military Court.
View of Tbilisi. Photo: Diego Delso, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Tbilisi#/media/File:Vista_de_Tiflis,_Georgia,_2016-09-29,_DD_67-71_PAN.jpg
18:32, 2 September 2021
Refusal of EU assistance creates a threat of economic recession in Georgia
An economic recovery has been outlined in Georgia in connection with the resumption of the operation of enterprises after stagnation during the pandemic. However, according to the experts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”, the refusal of the authorities to cooperate with the European Union (EU) creates prerequisites for a decrease in investment and an economic downturn.
Aslan Iritov. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaf1r1OtCs0
15:22, 2 September 2021
Aslan Iritov sentenced conditionally
The Nalchik City Court has found Aslan Iritov, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), guilty of using violence against a policeman and sentenced him to two years of conditional imprisonment.
News
Analysts assessed the development prospects of the Middle Corridor

A train carrying wheat. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/vneshnyaya-politika/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cherez-azerbajdzhan-otpravyat-rossijskuyu-pshenicu A train carrying Russian wheat was sent through Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Wagons with agricultural produce. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/biznes/iz-azerbajdzhana-v-armeniyu-otpravleny-rossijskie-udobreniya-i-grechka A new batch of agricultural products was sent via Azerbaijan to Armenia.

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.