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A bust of Stalin. Photo by the press service of the KPRF (the Communist Party of the Russian Federation), http://m.sibkray.ru/news/1/896937/
16:53, 5 May 2021
Veneration of Stalin in Caucasus is response to declining living standards
In North-Caucasian republics, certain residents are honouring Joseph Stalin, because they mistakenly associate him with the notion of "social justice", which they have despaired to obtain from the current authorities, historians have noted.
06:50, 5 May 2021
Azerbaijan hands three POWs over to Armenia
On May 4, three Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) kept by Azerbaijan were taken by plane from Baku to Yerevan and sent to the hospital for examination.
06:49, 5 May 2021
Investigators ban relatives' visits to Chechen gays Magamadov and Isaev
Because of a resolution about state protection, Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, arrested in Chechnya, have been transferred to another block of the SIZO (pre-trial prison), in which video recording is made in the corridors, while because of the threat of an "honour killing" investigators have prohibited their relatives to visit them.
The acting Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by the press service of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, https://www.gov.am
06:47, 5 May 2021
Pashinyan's threats voiced out despite opposition's observance of obligations
The parliamentary opposition gave no reason to doubt its compliance with the agreements with the Armenian authorities; and the acting Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, fully controls the situation in the country, political analysts believe.
A young man attacked an elderly men who was drinking alcohol. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/COcPUoNHBZO/
06:46, 5 May 2021
Three KBR residents publicly apologize for beating up alcohol lovers
In a video posted in the social network, young men have asked to forgive them for attacking, in the Tersky District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), two men who were drinking alcohol.
Magomed Daudov (on the left) and Magomed Khazbiev. Screenshots of the videos on Daudov's and Khazbiev's Instagram pages: https://www.instagram.com/khazbiev_magomed/ and https://www.instagram.com/lord_095/ Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
06:45, 5 May 2021
Magomed Khazbiev reports about blood feud declared by Chechen leaders
Magomed Daudov, the speaker of the Chechen parliament, and Adam Delimkhanov, a member of the State Duma, declared a blood feud after a video criticizing the Chechen authorities for their harsh reaction to the terror act in Grozny, Ingush activist Magomed Khazbiev reports today.
Gobustan closed prison in Azerbaijan. Photo by Kyamal Ali for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:58, 4 May 2021
Human rights defenders call on President Aliev to pardon political prisoners
More than 100 political prisoners remain in Azerbaijani prisons, announces the human rights organization “Line of Defence”. The NGO urges President Ilham Aliev to time the pardoning of political prisoners to the holy month of Ramadan. Other human rights defenders supported the call.
A solo picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Makhachkala, May 3, 2021. Screenshot of the post on the Telegram channel "Ask Rasul"
23:51, 4 May 2021
Makhachkala picketers demand to free Abdulmumin Gadjiev
On May 3, in Makhachkala, two solo pickets demanding freedom for Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the arrested journalist of the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly, were held by his colleagues Magomed Magomedov and Magdi Kamalov. During the pickets, Magomedramazan Abdulkerimov, a Dagestani MP, called on the head of Dagestan to pay attention to the emergency state of rural schools.
A still of the film "Quiet Voice". Screenshot of the video by Artdocfest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-kNIZUgCJc
21:57, 4 May 2021
At "Artdocfest", documentary about Chechen gay awarded Grand Prix
The film "Quiet Voice" about the fate of a homosexual from Chechnya has won the Grand Prix of the "Artdocfest" documentary film festival. In Russia, the screening of the film, the premiere show of which was disrupted, never took place, the organizers of the festival have reported today.
Destruction of the cathedral in the city of Shusha, October 8, 2020. Photo from the Facebook account of Araik Arutyunyan, the head of Nagorno-Karabakh https://www.facebook.com/ArayikHarutyunian/posts/620041545359889
13:50, 4 May 2021
Dismantling of church domes in Shusha sparks concern in Nagorno-Karabakh
In the city of Shusha that came under Azerbaijan's control after the last autumn Karabakh conflict aggravation, the domes of the Surb Kazanchetsots Church were dismantled. The city may lose its Armenian appearance, residents of Nagorno-Karabakh are concerned.
The police detains students in Baku on May 3, 2021. Screenshot of the video https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=220570712741301
13:46, 4 May 2021
Police disrupt student protest in Baku
In Azerbaijan, university students have held an action against the new exam system, which, in their opinion, has aggravated the students' situation. Five protesters were detained.
Movses Akopyan. Photo Mil.ru https://ru.wikipedia.org/
13:45, 4 May 2021
Armenian General Movses Akopyan accused of disclosing state secrets
Colonel-General Movses Akopyan, the former head of the military control service of the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD), who had criticized the authorities in connection with the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, is under recognizance not to leave on charges of divulging state secrets.
An equestrian march on the Revival Day of Karachai People. Screenshot of the post by dvorikarkhiz on Instagram www.instagram.com/p/COaq4XkqgKJ/
12:34, 4 May 2021
Activists organize online flash mob for Revival Day of Karachai People
On the Revival Day of Karachai People, residents of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) are using the Instagram for posting stories about their relatives who had survived the 14-year-long exile. Family stories about those who returned to their homeland after deportation are posted under the hashtag #we'erback.
The Azerbaijani flag at the destroyed building in Fizuli after Azerbaijan took control over the territory. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:31, 4 May 2021
Armenian human rights defenders mention names of 19 people killed in captivity
Complaints have been sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about the killings of 19 Armenian citizens who had been captured by Azerbaijan. Among them, seven were military and other 12 were civilians, reports Artak Zeinalyan, who represents the interests of Armenian citizens at the Strasbourg Court.
Dismantling of a bust of Joseph Stalin in the town of Dagestanskie Ogni. Screenshot of the video on Instagram "ognitv" www.instagram.com/p/COY8eouqjdD/
23:59, 3 May 2021
In Dagestan, City Mayor explains dismantling of Stalin bust
In the town of Dagestanskie Ogni, a bust of Joseph Stalin has been dismantled, because local Communists installed it without a sanction from the authorities, the Mayor reports. The Stalin bust will be returned to the pedestal when the documents for its installation are completed, the leader of the CPRF (Communist Party of the Russian Federation) faction in the Dagestani parliament promises.
Karabakh rescuers carry the remains of a soldier found in the area of Gadrut. Photo: Facebook / ԱՀ Արտակարգ իրավիճակների պետական ծառայություն
23:56, 3 May 2021
Remains of a soldier found in area of Gadrut
Karabakh rescuers found the remains of a soldier killed during the combat actions. The total number of found bodies of combatants from the Armenian side reached 1553.
Participants of the vote in the Armenian parliament. Screenshot of the video at the YouTube channel of the parliament https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmN6IgGHOK0
23:55, 3 May 2021
MPs reject Pashinyan’s candidacy for post of prime minister of Armenia
Following an agreement with the ruling faction, oppositional members of the Armenian parliament, did not elect Nikol Pashinyan as the prime minister in order to provide conditions for the dissolution of the Armenian parliament and early parliamentary elections.
Refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh at a protest action in front of the Armenian government building. Screenshot of the video at the News.Am YouTube channel, 03.05.2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au6V3U7KKFM&t=174s
23:53, 3 May 2021
Karabakh refugees demand help from Armenian government
Today, refugees from the Kashatag District have held a protest action in front of the Armenian government building. The protestors demand to fulfil the decisions on assistance to forced migrants already approved by the government.
A humanitarian convoy in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by the Russian Ministry of Defence http://mil.ru/
22:58, 3 May 2021
Peacemakers escort six Azerbaijani military columns in Nagorno-Karabakh
During the last 24 hours, Russian peacemakers accompanied four columns of Azerbaijani military servicemen along the Lachin Corridor, and two columns on the route from Shusha to Kadjar and back, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
The counter-terrorist operation (CTO) in Dagestan. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-devyat.html
11:36, 3 May 2021
From April 26 to May 2, one person perished during armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from April 26 to May 2, 2021, one person died during the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
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Several buildings were damaged in Primorsko-Akhtarsk after a drone attack.

Social media users called the situation in Tuapse an environmental disaster.

A piece of a drone in fuel oil washed up on the coast of Kuban.

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.