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Ramzan Kadyrov (right) and a teacher. Collage prepared by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
21:36, 21 July 2020
Chechen teachers claim being forced to take part in flash mob in support of Kadyrov
In Chechnya, school teachers were forced by an order of a top-ranking official to post comments on social networks in defence of Ramzan Kadyrov, who came under new sanctions imposed by the US Department of State, school teachers claimed.
Detention of Mikhail Kalandiya. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmvggRz3Q-Q&feature=emb_logo
18:20, 21 July 2020
Court of Appeal upholds verdict in case on schoolchildren's murder in Tbilisi
In Tbilisi, the Court of Appeal has upheld the verdict against Mikhail Kalandiya, who was sentenced to a long term of imprisonment in the case on the murder of two schoolchildren. Relatives of Mikhail Kalandiya intend to appeal against the court's decision.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
18:04, 21 July 2020
Chechen authorities respond with flash mob to sanctions of US Department of State
After Ramzan Kadyrov had learned about the new sanctions imposed against him by the US State Department, he promised that the Chechen people will support the leader of Chechnya, accused of violating human rights. After that, the authorities of Chechnya initiated a flash mob on social networks in support of Ramzan Kadyrov.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. Photo: Malkhaz Chubabria, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_of_Georgia
15:13, 21 July 2020
Georgian MFA reacts to accusation of involvement in arms supplies to Armenia
The information that Serbia has supplied mortars and ammunition to Armenia via the territory of Georgia has nothing to do with reality, the Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has stated. It is unprofitable for Georgia to worsen its relations with Azerbaijan by contributing to the escalation of the Azerbaijani-Armenian armed conflict, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Soldier of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
14:58, 21 July 2020
Azerbaijan and Armenia exchange accusations of shelling
During the last 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani militaries were shelled for 62 times with the use of sniper rifles, including those stationed in the villages on the border with Armenia, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated today. A representative of the Armenian MoD reported 17 shelling attacks for the last day.
Wedding cortege in Chechnya. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent
14:45, 21 July 2020
Chechnya: call to cut number of cars in wedding corteges turns impracticable
The appeal of the Mufti of Chechnya to organize sparsely crowded weddings and to limit the number of cars in wedding processions down to two cars has found no support in the republic. The local residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have also treated the demand of the "Rospotrebnadzor" (Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare) to observe the mask regime in restaurants same unfeasible.
Gubden. Photo: welcomedagestan.ru
11:05, 21 July 2020
Gubden residents treat law enforcers' checks as act of pressure
During the raids conducted by law enforcers in Gubden, no one was detained; but the house-to-house visits themselves became an act of pressure on the villagers, the locals interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
10:52, 21 July 2020
PFPA reports new detentions and arrests of its activists
Eight more activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) have been detained; and three earlier detainees have been arrested on criminal charges in connection with the July 15 action in Baku. The total number of detained PFPA activists has reached 17; and the number of those arrested is already five.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Christopher Pike
08:53, 21 July 2020
Moscow threatens USA with retaliation for new sanctions against Kadyrov
Russia, although not in the mirror-like way, will respond to the new sanctions of the US State Department against Ramzan Kadyrov, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has stated. Kadyrov himself, in response to the imposition of sanctions, posted his photo with a weapon, inscribed that he was "accepting the fight."
08:37, 21 July 2020
"Gulagu.net" founder complains about threats from Chechen natives
Vladimir Osechkin, the founder of the "Gulagu.net" portal, who lives in France, has reported about the received threats after his publications about Chechen crime bosses and links of the Chechen leadership with criminal circles.
Murtazali Gasanguseinov holds solo picket. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
08:26, 21 July 2020
Murtazali Gasanguseinov demands to stop red tape in his sons' murder case
The procedural red tape makes it difficult to appeal against the refusals to prosecute the law enforcer, who had reported the results of the special operation in which the Gasanguseinov brothers were killed, their father stated at his picket in Makhachkala.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
23:24, 20 July 2020
US Department of State announces new sanctions against Ramzan Kadyrov
Today, the US Department of State has announced imposing sanctions against Ramzan Kadyrov and his family members in connection with human rights violations in Chechnya.
The Tavush Region of Armenia. Photo: Elegant's https://ru.wikipedia.org/
23:13, 20 July 2020
Armenia starts reconstruction of houses in Tavush Region damaged in shelling attacks
In Armenia, more than 50 private houses were damaged in the Tavush Region after shelling attacks from the Azerbaijani side, and the work has been started to restore them, the governor reports. Villagers will receive compensation for damage to agriculture, the authorities promise.
Diagnostic test for COVID-19. Photo: REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez
22:57, 20 July 2020
Lawyers associate Alan Mamiev's case with practice of toughening prosecutions for fakes
After the verdict to North-Ossetian journalist Alan Mamiev, who was fined for a post about the coronavirus infection, lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted that the number of administrative cases on fake news has grown significantly amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Soldier of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
18:41, 20 July 2020
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of nine shelling attacks on border
The positions of the Armenian troops on the border with Azerbaijan were shelled, including from a grenade launcher, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reports today. Since the beginning of the conflict escalation, 50 buildings in the Tavush Region had been damaged, and the authorities have already launched restoration of 12 of them, the regional governor reports.
"Ingur" border checkpoint between Georgia and Abkhazia. Photo: Voice of America https://ru.wikinews.org/wiki/В_Абхазии_планируют_ограничить_право_свободного_передвижения_для_этнических_грузин#/media/Файл:Russian_military_post_at_the_administrative_boundary_line_of_Abkhazia,_2016.jpg
18:21, 20 July 2020
More than 1200 Abkhaz residents leave Georgia through humanitarian corridor
During five days, 1269 people returned from Georgia to Abkhazia through the "Ingur" checkpoint which was temporarily opened at the border.
Urus-Martan. Photo: press service of the District Administration, http://u-martan.ru/
13:12, 20 July 2020
Social network users demand to punish authors of fakes about new quarantine in Chechnya
The reports, which caused panic among local residents that quarantine has been introduced in the Urus-Martan District due to coronavirus, were recorded back in spring, and now re-published, officials have explained. The police began searching for the authors of the posts; and Instagram users demand to punish distributors of fakes.
The Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/az/news/tovuz-istiqametinde-veziyyet-gergin-olaraq-qalir-31507.html
12:52, 20 July 2020
Azerbaijan claims shelling of three border villages
During the last 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani Army were shelled for 40 times, including those stationed in villages on the border with Armenia, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has claimed.
Clashes in Baku at night on July 15, 2020. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/polisazerbaycan/videos/332426507765677/?v=332426507765677
11:23, 20 July 2020
Four PFPA activists detained in Baku after action in army support
The detentions of activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) have to do with a mass action in support of the army, which took place on July 15 in front of the parliament, the PFPA said.
A new house presented by the Chechen authorities to the family of Madina Umaeva's husband. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ3iPtc7es&feature=emb_title
11:08, 20 July 2020
Social network users criticize Chechen authorities for new house for Madina Umaeva's husband
The Chechen authorities have presented a new house to the family of Madina Umaeva, who died and was hastily buried in Gudermes. At the same time, the results of the examination of her body, exhumed after suspicions about the violent nature of her death, have not yet been announced, Instagram users have pointed out.
News
In March 2026, one person was killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and southern Russia.

Lawyers explained the principles of administrative supervision using the Sautieva case as an example.

Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

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.