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Banner in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
08:24, 5 January 2021
Seven persons hold series of pickets demanding Gadjiev's release
Seven activists have held a series of solo pickets demanding the release of the Dagestani journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, accused of financing terrorism. From January 10 on, the law obliges activists to change their usual format of actions.
Russian peacekeepers in the village of Shurnukh, January 2, 2020. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/rOdPXz3Hoh0
23:02, 4 January 2021
Armenian families leave 12 houses in eastern Shurnukh
In the village of Shurnukh, people left 12 houses in the eastern part of the village, claimed by Azerbaijan. An owner of one of the above houses was allowed to stay, but he refused to live 100 metres from the border, the local Armenian authorities reported.
At the place of the Mi-24 crash. Photo: Ministry for Emergencies of Armenia
22:46, 4 January 2021
Investigators report details of case on Mi-24 shot down in Armenia
Russian military investigators has reclassified a case on the death of the crew of the Russian helicopter shot down in Armenia to a more serious article on premeditated killing, an informed source of the "Interfax" reports.
A solemn ceremony to rename the village of Pervomayskoye into Khazhi-Evla (Chechnya). Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJl8Meypqpg/
18:31, 4 January 2021
In Chechnya, campaign to change place names affects village founded by Kunta-Khadji Kishiev
On January 3, the authorities of Chechnya reported that on the Memorial Day of preacher Kunta-Khadji Kishiev, the village he founded got back its historical name of Khazhi-Evla.
A tank and a car destroyed by the Azerbaijani artillery in November of 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
18:18, 4 January 2021
Karabakh rescuers find 20 dead bodies near Gadrut and Djabrail
Over 24 hours, rescuers of Nagorno-Karabakh found the bodies of 19 soldiers and one civilian, the spokesman for the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) of Nagorno-Karabakh reports today. According to him, during the period since the beginning of the search, that is, from November 13, 2020, until January 2, 2021, inclusive, the rescuers found the bodies of 1175 soldiers and civilians, the "Sputnik Armenia" reports today. Thus, the total number of the dead bodies discovered has reached 1194.
Georgia-South Ossetia border. Photo: https://gdb.voanews.com https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Южная_Осетия
13:35, 4 January 2021
Georgian MFA put forward condition for border demarcation with Russia
Demarcation of the Russian-Georgian border is possible only after the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has stated after Vladimir Putin had instructed to delimit and demarcate the Russian-Georgian border.
A man's fist. Photo: Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs OfficeFollow https://www.flickr.com/
13:12, 4 January 2021
"Struggle for morality" serves to hide blackmailing in Northern Caucasus
The blackmailers who threaten girls with posting their intimate photos are only interested in money; they have nothing to do with fighters for morality, the North-Caucasian journalists and public figures interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Special operation. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee
11:35, 4 January 2021
Within the week, four persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from December 28, 2020, to January 3, 2021, four persons fell victim to the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus: three were killed and one was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Timur Kuashev. Screenshot: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qww_YURzKak
11:24, 4 January 2021
Law enforcers' travels from Bellingcat inquiry coincide with deaths of Caucasian activists
The law enforcers named in the journalistic investigation into the poisoning of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, had visited Kabardino-Balkaria and Dagestan when the human rights defender, Timur Kuashev, and the activist of the "Sadval" movement, Ruslan Magomedragimov, died there, as follows from the materials published by Khristo Grozev, a Bellingcat's journalist.
Original building of the mosque built in 1905 in Rostov-on-Don. Photo courtesy of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Rostov Region, http://islam-rostov.ru
11:10, 4 January 2021
Despite Muslims' opinion, historical building of Rostov mosque handed over to school
The Mayoralty of Rostov-on-Don has handed the building of the cathedral mosque, built in early 20th century and rebuilt in Soviet years, for which the believers had fought, over to the jazz school.
Russian peacekeepers in the village of Shurnukh, January 2, 2020. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/rOdPXz3Hoh0
10:57, 4 January 2021
Syunik governor reports placement of Armenian and Russian border guards near Shurnukh
Armenian and Russian border guards are being stationed in a disputed area near the village of Shurnukh, where Azerbaijani militaries have set up their post, Melikset Pogosyan, the governor of the Syunik Region has stated. According to his story, the Armenian party is fully controlling the situation.
A project for a five-star hotel complex in Shusha, https://www.facebook.com/hasanoktayoqlu/posts/3743512849039888
12:05, 3 January 2021
Construction of five-star hotel in Shusha announced
An Azerbaijani construction company has presented a project for a five-star hotel complex "Karabakh Victory" to be built in Shusha. Authorities decided to create a seismic station in the city.
Screenshot of the video "Azerbaijanis enter the village of Shurnukh in the Syunik Region" https://youtu.be/cEpMtCbviHM
12:03, 3 January 2021
Azerbaijani militaries give three days for residents of Shurnukh to move out
An Azerbaijani military post has appeared in the village of Shurnukh in the Syunik Region of Armenia; and residents of a part of the village were ordered to move out by January 5, Akop Arshakyan, the village head, said.
Nadezhda Azhgikhina. Screenshot of the video https://youtu.be/wkSE86XyY-4 and the cover of her book "Honest Word" https://jrnlst.ru. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
12:01, 3 January 2021
Azhgikhina's book reflects contribution of publications about Caucasus into journalism
Journalism remains a service to the society, insists Nadezhda Azhgikhina, whose collection "Honest Word" includes interviews with Russian and foreign journalists, including those who wrote about the Caucasus. The author spoke about a new genre invented by Elvira Goryukhina while travelling to hot spots.
Relatives of the deceased policeman, Magomed Djabrailov, declare a blood feud. Screenshot of a video https://www.instagram.com/p/CJd1wcEK2Aa/
11:59, 3 January 2021
Declaring blood feud against Ingush teips is contrary to Chechen traditions
Relatives of the deceased policeman, Magomed Djabrailov, have no reason to declare a blood feud, since both attackers were killed, Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, has stated. The teip of the surviving policeman has announced only a quarrel, which cannot be treated as a blood feud, Zaurbek Sadakhanov, a lawyer, has noted.
Screenshot of a video appeal by the Ingush teip (family clan) of Sultygov, t.me/fortangaorg/7920
11:57, 3 January 2021
Ingush teip postpones reconciliation with relatives of victims of attack in Grozny
Relatives of the Timurziev brothers killed in Grozny decided to come from Ingushetia to Chechnya when "emotions subside," Sarazhdin Sultygov, a member of the Ingush teip, has informed. The Council of Teips of Ingushetia has suggested that the Sultygov and Timurziev teips settle the conflict with relatives of Chechen law enforcers in accordance with the Sharia law.
Arman Tatoyan, the Armenian Ombudsperson. Photo http://euro-ombudsman.org/ombudsmen_activities/ex-ussr/arman-tatoyan-novy-ombudsmen-armenii
02:17, 3 January 2021
Armenian Ombudsperson demands return of all POWs with no additional conditions
All the prisoners of war (POWs) must be immediately returned to their homeland without any conditions, Arman Tatoyan, the Armenian Ombudsperson, has stated. In his opinion, the words of Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, about the fate of the captured Armenian militaries contradict the essence of the peace treaty.
02:14, 3 January 2021
Bodies of seven Armenian soldiers found in Karabakh
Seven Armenian military servicemen were found dead in the vicinity of the cities of Martuni and Fizuli. The number of bodies found in battlefields has reached 1145, the State Emergency Service of Nagorno-Karabakh has informed.
Returnees to Nagorno-Karabakh, November 30. Photo by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defence http://mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/news/more.htm?id=12327464@egNews
12:08, 2 January 2021
Peacemakers report 47,000 returnees to Nagorno-Karabakh
The total number of residents, who have returned to Nagorno-Karabakh with the support of Russian peacemakers, has exceeded 47,000, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Sappers. The Agdam District of Azerbaijan. November 25, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
12:06, 2 January 2021
Azerbaijan gives number of victims of mine explosions over the past year
Six people perished and eight others were wounded last year as a result of explosions of mines in Azerbaijan and in the conflict zone, the Azerbaijani demining agency ANAMA has informed.
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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.