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Adam Delimkhanov. Photo from the website of the Russian State Duma http://duma.gov.ru/multimedia/photo/42937/
11:52, 26 March 2020
Researchers of Caucasus dispute on relationships of scandals around Delimkhanov
After the scandalous video about his daughter, Adam Delimkhanov, an advisor to Ramzan Kadyrov, is not interested in new public conflicts in social networks, Ruslan Kutaev, the President of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, believes.
Residents of Baku in the streets. March 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:24, 25 March 2020
Azerbaijani authorities declare a non-working week
In Azerbaijan, in connection with the spread of the coronavirus infection, the Cabinet of Ministers has declared a non-working period from March 29 to April 4. It was decided not to open the border with Iran until April 20.
Residents of Yerevan wearing medical masks in the streets. March 2020. Photo: Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS
23:17, 25 March 2020
In Armenia, number of people infected with coronavirus reaches 265
16 new cases of the coronavirus infection were confirmed in Armenia. The total number of coronavirus-infected people in the country reached 265.
Military vehicles of the Azerbaijani army. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan
17:52, 25 March 2020
Azerbaijan registers 24 shelling attacks in Karabakh conflict zone
The positions of the Azerbaijani troops on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled 24 times within 24 hours, including from machine guns and sniper rifles, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported.
A health worker in protective clothing. Moscow, March 2020. Photo REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva
17:51, 25 March 2020
Sochi woman complains about forced hospitalization
A resident of Sochi has been staying in a hospital box for the sixth day, and doctors took tests from her for coronavirus. The woman who returned from Italy treats her compulsory hospitalization as unreasonable and insists on home quarantine.
Ramzan Kadyrov gives comments on the coronavirus outbreak in Chechnya. Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8ODK2CCLso
17:42, 25 March 2020
Coronavirus threat forces Chechen authorities to change rhetoric
After coronavirus was diagnosed in three locals, Chechen authorities have switched over from calls not to fear the infection to harsh criticism of quarantine regime violators. It was decided to close most of local restaurants, cinemas and concert halls.
Salakh Mezhiev. Screenshot of the video by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims for Chechen Republic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bigO5vZHXY8
17:31, 25 March 2020
Mufti of Chechnya urges to refrain from crowded weddings and wakes
Because of the threat of spread of coronavirus in Chechnya, it is undesirable to organize crowded weddings and commemoration (wake) ceremonies, Salakh Mezhiev, the Mufti of Chechnya, has stated. Locals are trying to avoid crowded events.
Sharifzadeh street, Baku. March 24, 2020. Photo by Faik Medjid for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:04, 25 March 2020
Quarantine results in decrease of people and transport flows in Baku streets
In Azerbaijan, the number of coronavirus infected patients has reached 87. The introduction of quarantine has led to a noticeable decrease of people and vehicles flows in Baku streets.
Residents of Chechnya apologized for traffic violations. Screenshot of the video posted on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-EXM1Fq6Or/
10:00, 25 March 2020
Residents of Chechnya criticize law enforcers for video blaming participants of wedding cortege
In Chechnya, law enforcers have rebuked two participants of the wedding cortege, who violated the traffic rules. Instagram users and residents of Chechnya did not approve drivers' actions, but found the public blaming unnecessary.
Khasan Tsoroev. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" https://memohrc.org/
09:55, 25 March 2020
ECtHR sides with father of Ingush resident killed by law enforcers
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has obliged Russian authorities to pay 80,000 euros to the father of Beslan Tsoroev, who was shot dead during a special operation in the Sunzha District.
09:44, 25 March 2020
Source announces details on those killed in special operation in Baksan District
Two out of three alleged militants killed in the Baksan District were residents of the village of Dygulybgey, who had served their prison terms for illicit dealing in explosives, the sources from law enforcement bodies of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have informed.
Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=28995
23:58, 24 March 2020
Azerbaijan reports enemy losses in Karabakh conflict zone
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan claimed an attempted act of sabotage on the front line and one killed enemy soldier. The Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh called the Azerbaijani MoD's report the misinformation.
Adam Delimkhanov. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:56, 24 March 2020
Retaliation practice forces Chechen minister to hunt for anonymous Internet user
Adam Delimkhanov appeared to be a hostage to the practice aimed at punishing offenders, adopted by Ramzan Kadyrov and his subordinates, economist Sergey Zhavoronkov believes.
A believer in a mosque. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:00, 24 March 2020
Religious rituals are a threat of mass infection of believers in Caucasus
The Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church has not introduced any fundamental changes into the procedures of worship and the sacrament (communion) ritual, although the Russian Orthodox Church has recommended disinfecting the communion spoon after each believer. The use of a single spoon for the communion will certainly transfer the coronavirus infection among all the participants of the ritual, if one of the believers is infected, scientists have stated.
Adam Delimkhanov. Photo: President.az
22:56, 24 March 2020
Instagram users recall a video with daughter of Ramzan Kadyrov's adviser
Adam Delimkhanov, the advisor to the leader of Chechnya, called on to punish a user who left a comment on social networks after a scandal with a video shot on behalf of his daughter, Instagram users note.
Believers during Hajj. Photo REUTERS/Waleed Ali
21:58, 24 March 2020
Two residents of Chechnya infected with coronavirus during Hajj
Coronavirus tests gave positive results for three Chechen residents who arrived home from Turkey. One of them, after returning from Mecca, did not comply with quarantine and arranged prayer meetings, stated Ramzan Kadyrov.
Khusein Tsetiev (on the left). Photo by Tatyana Gantimurova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:48, 24 March 2020
Native of Chechnya denied compensation for unlawful imprisonment
A court in Moscow refused to compensate for the moral harm suffered by Khusein Tsetiev, a native of Chechnya, who was unfairly accused of hooliganism and beating of employees of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).
People in medical masks. Photo REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
10:46, 24 March 2020
Georgia: militaries and policemen introduced into quarantine zone
The introduction of quarantine in the Marneuli and Bolnisi Districts of Georgia caused a drop in earnings, but there are no problems with foodstuffs, local residents inform.
10:44, 24 March 2020
Advocates state violations of rights of arrested Ingush activists
The defence has appealed against the extension of the arrest of Bagaudin Khautiev, Musa Malsagov and Barakh Chemurziev, who believe that the court makes decisions under the pressure from the prosecutor's office. Activists were kept in the same SIZO (pre-trial prison) with those suspected of coronavirus, their advocates have complained.
10:41, 24 March 2020
Special quarantine regime introduced in Azerbaijan
From March 24 to April 20, 2020, residents of Azerbaijan over 65 years of age are prohibited from leaving home.
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Restrictions on travel along the Georgian Military Highway have been lifted.

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.