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Makha Idrisov (on the left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: instagram.com/mahi_idrisov https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ3EbGGhY67/
23:59, 20 September 2019
"Anji" FC disowns detained Makha Idrisov
Makha Idrisov, a search at whose home discovered an arsenal of weapons, never worked for the "Anji" FC. That was a reaction of the "Anji" FC's administration to a message from the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reporting that Makha Idrisov, who boasted of his friendship with Ramzan Kadyrov, was the vice president of the "Anji" FC.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met the protesters. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:55, 20 September 2019
Families of deceased soldiers demand compensation from Armenian authorities
In Yerevan, more than 30 relatives of soldiers killed in peacetime held a protest rally. They demand from the Armenian authorities to pay compensations similar to those to be paid to the victims of the March 1-2 events. Otherwise, the protesters threatened to start a hunger strike.
Residents of chechnya at the subbotnik (voluntary cleaning works on Saturdays). Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl1OdZjP1sk
23:52, 20 September 2019
Chechen residents report methods of forced large-scale subbotniks
In Chechnya, under the threat of dismissal, public sector employees have to paint trees and collect damage on roads and cemeteries in their free time, local residents complain. Thousands of people participate in subbotniks (voluntary cleaning works on Saturdays) in Chechnya, the republic's authorities report.
Robert Kocharyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:54, 20 September 2019
Court's refusal to release Robert Kocharyan provokes protest action in Yerevan
Supporters of Robert Kocharyan demanded to transfer Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia, under house arrest after the court had again decided to leave him in custody.
Logo of the "Freedom House". Photo: Freedomhouse.org
17:23, 20 September 2019
"Freedom House" highlights harassment of journalists in Azerbaijan
The international organization "Freedom House" is deeply concerned over attacks and intimidation of journalists in a number of OSCE member states, including in Azerbaijan. The human rights defenders called on the authorities to stop harassing journalists and the media. 
The detention of a 19-year-old suspected militant in Dagestan. Photo: screenshot of the video by the RIA "Dagestan" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j9HqCxqvQ0
17:19, 20 September 2019
Law enforcers release video of IS supporter's detention in Dagestan
The National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) released a video showing the detention of a 19-year-old suspected militant in Dagestan. The young man could be provoked by law enforcers themselves, users of social networks suggested.
The veterans of the Afghan War, who are on endless hunger strike in Makhachkala. Photo by Timur Isaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:55, 20 September 2019
Makhachkala: hunger-striking Afghan War veterans need doctors' help
The veterans of the Afghan War, who are on a hunger strike in Makhachkala, have reported that on September 19, one of the protesters was hospitalized because of a serious deterioration in health; several others needed help of ambulance staff.
A police officer © Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
11:49, 20 September 2019
Youngster accused of helping Syrian militants delivered from Germany to Volgograd
A 19-year-old native of one of Caucasian republic, extradited to Volgograd, is accused of persuading two teenagers to join Syrian militants.
The police officers at a protest action in Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:30, 20 September 2019
Seven figurants in Ganja riot case sentenced to prison terms
A court in Baku sentenced seven defendants in the case of participation in the riots in Ganja to imprisonment for the terms from 2 to 20 years. They refused to plead guilty, Arzu Abdulla, a member of the Public Committee for Protection of Defendants' Rights, has stated.
11:22, 20 September 2019
Decision to return case of Dagestanis killed in Chechnya to Grozny approved
The Russia's Supreme Court (SC) has rejected the appeal against the refusal to transfer the consideration of the case of the eight Dagestanis murdered in Chechnya from this republic to another region, Andrei Sabinin, an advocate, has informed.
A still from the film "Daimokhk" http://artdocfest.com/Programma/Konkyrs/index.html#url=/ru/movie/daymohk_2019_85/
23:55, 19 September 2019
"Daimokhk" filmmaker speaks about atmosphere of fear and mistrust in Chechnya
A documentary about the Chechen choreographer, Ramzan Akhmadov, has been included into the contest programme of the "Artdocfest" Festival. In Chechnya, the film crew faced people's reluctance to tell what was happening in the republic out of fear before authorities.
Ramzan Kadyrov (on the left) and Makhi Idrisov. Screenshot of the post on Idrisov's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BYq_dlVBQIU/
23:52, 19 September 2019
In social networks, detained Makhi Idrisov boasted of friendship with Kadyrov
The police have reported that they found plenty of firearms at home of Makhi Idrisov, a detained former vice president of the Dagestani "Anji" Football Club (FC). In social networks, Idrisov actively demonstrated his close friendships with Ramzan Kadyrov.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Christopher Pike
23:49, 19 September 2019
Social network users associate inflows to Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation with requisitions
Users of social networks mentioned mandatory donations from public sector employees and entrepreneurs among sources of funding for the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation, which assets increased by more than 1.5 times over the year.
Magomed Idrisov (on the left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: screenshot of the post on Makha Idrisov's page on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mahi_idrisov/?hl=ru
22:59, 19 September 2019
Kadyrov's friend Makha Idrisov detained, a source reports
Law enforcers conduct searches at home of Magomed Idrisov, who shows his friendship with the leader of Chechnya on social networks, the "Caucasian Knot" has been informed by a source from the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Khabib Nurmagomedov is fighting a bear. Photo: screenshot of the post on Nurmagomedov's account on Instagram
20:39, 19 September 2019
Animal defenders demand to punish Dagestani MMA fighter Nurmagomedov for fighting a bear
The US animal rights organization requested the UFC to make a stand against Khabib Nurmagomedov for fighting a bear and urged the Dagestani fighter to stick to wrestling with willing human opponents only.
Artemy Lebedev. Photo: screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsKiNBoIWLpIxU6vsAv3v3w
17:54, 19 September 2019
Well-known Russian designer compares Beslan terror act with a road accident
Deaths of children in the terror act in Beslan are as tragic as a death of a child in a road traffic accident, says designer Artemy Lebedev after his statement about the "Mothers of Beslan" had been criticized. The position of the blogger has been disapproved by YouTube users.
The North-Caucasian District Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:57, 19 September 2019
Dagestan: Kurbanov brothers refuse to plead guilty of terrorism
The brothers Ismail and Mukhtar Kurbanov from the Kayakent District of Dagestan joined an illegal armed formation (IAF), stored explosives, while the younger, Mukhtar, fought for the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation by the court in Syria, the prosecution has stated. The brothers have refused to plead guilty.
Noble Partner 2017 military exercises and a woman wearing a T-shirt with the inscription "USSR". Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili, Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:47, 19 September 2019
Opinion poll reveals paradox of Georgia's aspiration for NATO and nostalgia for USSR
Most residents of Georgia support the course towards joining the European Union and the NATO, while 41% of them are negatively assessing the collapse of the USSR, sociologists assert. The Soviet period attracts people by a low level of officials' corruption and better operation of courts, while they associate joining the NATO with ensuring the country's security, political analysts believe.
10:24, 19 September 2019
Public apologies blur repentance traditions in the Caucasus
Public apologies for minor misconduct are contrary to Caucasian traditions, which prescribed highlanders to repent to elders only for serious offences, scientists have stated.
Ikram Ragimov, a journalist. Screenshot of meydan.tv
09:59, 19 September 2019
Baku court commutes Ragimov's punishment
A court in Baku has reduced the prison term of Ikram Ragimov, the editor-in-chief of the "Realliq.info" website, from 5.5 years to 3 years in prison. The defence intends to appeal against the ruling.
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A Ukrainian citizen was detained in Krasnodar for desecrating the graves of SVO participants.

Airports in southern Russia have resumed operations.

Sanding beaches in Anapa. May 8, 2026. Video screenshot: https://t.me/opershtab23/15989 The quality of sand on Anapa's beaches has disappointed Telegram users.

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.