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11:33, 2 July 2019
IS claims responsibility for attack on policeman in Chechnya
The "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization, banned in the Russian Federation by the court, claimed that a man, who attacked the police checkpoint in the Achkhoi-Martan District of Chechnya, was its militant.
A police officer. Chechnya. Photo: REUTERS/Fitkulina Yelena
09:21, 2 July 2019
Policeman killed in Chechnya was sent from Novokuznetsk
The policeman, who was fatally wounded during an attack on the post in the Achkhoi-Martan District of Chechnya, was on a business trip from the Kemerovo Region. He died on the way to the hospital.
Abanotubani district in the center of Tbilisi. Photo by M. Kuznetsova for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:38, 2 July 2019
Tbilisi tour operators report outflow of Russian tourists
The owners of travel companies that focused on Russian tourists are at risk of losses due to the imposed ban on Russian-Georgian air flights, while owners of private apartments have not experienced any problems because of decreased tourist traffic from Russia. Some cafes in Tbilisi have announced increased prices for Russians.
Mairbek Agaev, the editor-in-chief of the weekly "Chernovik", held a picket in Makhachkala to support Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot"
08:35, 2 July 2019
Dagestani activists apply for seven actions in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev
The initiative group in support of the arrested journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev has submitted applications for five rallies and two demonstrations. The actions have been applied for in different places and at different times, so it will be more difficult for officials to justify the refusal, supporters of Gadjiev have stated.
23:18, 1 July 2019
On June 24-30, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of June 24-30, 2019, no one fell victim to 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.
A police officer. Photo: Maxim Tishin / Yugopolis
23:09, 1 July 2019
Attack on policemen in Achkhoi-Martan District becomes third in Chechnya since early 2019
The attack on a police checkpoint in the Achkhoi-Martan District of Chechnya, as a result of which at least one policeman and one attacker were killed, has become the third incident in the republic since early 2019.
A collage by the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" https://memohrc.org/ru/news_old/memorial-priznal-pyateryh-liderov-ingushskoy-oppozicii-politzaklyuchennymi
22:57, 1 July 2019
HRC "Memorial" recognizes five leaders of Ingush protests as political prisoners
Akhmed Barakhoev, Musa Malsagov, Ismail Nalgiev, Malsag Uzhakhov, and Barakh Chemurziev, who were arrested after the March rallies in Magas, should be immediately released, and the officials responsible for their persecution should be brought to justice, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" declares.
The police officers. Photo: Maxim Tishin / Yugopolis
19:32, 1 July 2019
MIA confirms information about killed law enforcer in Chechnya
A policeman got a fatal stab wound during an attack on a police checkpoint in the Achkhoi-Martan District, while an attacker was killed, the North-Caucasian Department of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.
Elena Barzukaeva holds a solo picket. Derbent, June 2019. Photo by Murad Muradov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:26, 1 July 2019
In Dagestan, hunger-striker claims law enforcers' indifference to protest action
In Derbent, the law enforcement bodies did not respond to a protest of a mother of Islam Barzukaev, who was suspected of possessing weapons, noted Elena Barzukaeva on the fourth day of her hunger strike. According to her, law enforcers warned people not to approach the picketer.
Alkhazur Barzaev, a resident of Chechnya, has renounced his son on TV. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zySZPAe0_cM
15:48, 1 July 2019
Human rights defenders doubt sincerity of Chechen resident's renunciation of his son
The father of Akhmed Barzaev, who was killed in an attack on policemen, renounced him to protect his family members, human rights defenders believe.
Protesters in Tbilisi. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:45, 1 July 2019
Five persons still stay in hospitals after dispersal of rally in Tbilisi
The condition of five patients who still stay in hospitals after a dispersal of protesters in Tbilisi is considered by doctors to be satisfactory. Three of patients receive medical treatment in Georgia, the fourth is sent to Israel, and another one is being prepared for his transportation to Germany, the Georgian Ministry for Public Health reports.
Nino Katamadze. Photo by Frolzart, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62526532
11:45, 1 July 2019
Georgian singer refuses to give concerts in Russia
Georgian singer Nino Katamadze supported protesters in Tbilisi by announcing that she would never again give concerts in Russia. The decision was made in response to criticism of social network users after the singer's performance in Moscow.
The Enguri Bridge. Photo: khalampre - Enguri bridge https://ru.wikipedia.org
11:43, 1 July 2019
Georgia reports problem with transporting patient across border with Abkhazia
Abkhazia banned to transport a woman from the village of Otobaya via the Enguri Bridge to Georgia for medical treatment, and the problem was solved after the intervention of EU observers, reported the office of the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality.
11:23, 30 June 2019
Chechen PO blames parents and teachers for brawl with shooting near school
Administrative cases have been initiated against the parents of the participants in the mass brawl that broke out near a Grozny school. The school managers failed to preserve the order during the exam, the Chechen Prosecutor' Office (PO) has stated.
Olga Karpukhnova holds picket in Volgograd, June 8, 2019. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot
11:06, 30 June 2019
Volgograd activist demands Putin's resignation
On June 29, Olga Karpukhnova, a resident of Volgograd, held a solo picket, while pointing to a large number of poor people among Russians and urging President Putin to voluntarily leave his post.
16:48, 29 June 2019
NKR accuses Azerbaijan of 90 shelling attacks during week
On June 23-29, Azerbaijani soldiers fired 600 shots at the positions of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), the NKR's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated. In its turn, Azerbaijan stated that within the week, the ceasefire regime was violated with rare single shots.
16:29, 29 June 2019
Dagestani woman who returned from Syria sentenced to eight years
The Kaspiysk City Court has found a militant's widow guilty of working for terrorists in Syria. Her imprisonment is postponed by twelve years, until the youngest of her five children matures.
Lari. Screenshot from video posted by the National Bank of Georgia at https://www.nbg.gov.ge/index.php?m=659&cid=118
16:16, 29 June 2019
Economists link drop in lari exchange rate with protests in Tbilisi
The fall in the lari exchange rate is caused by expectation of major financial losses from the decrease in tourist flow from Russia, the National Bank of Georgia has stated.
Courtroom, Armenia. Photo: © Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants
12:35, 29 June 2019
Manvel Grigoryan's son accused of embezzlement
Karen Grigoryan, a son of General Manvel Grigoryan, a former MP of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia, who had earlier headed the Echmiadzin community, has been charged with embezzling community funds.
12:24, 29 June 2019
Representative of Georgian Diaspora in Russia asks Putin to restore air traffic
Giorgi Tsurtsumiya, President of the Federal Georgian National-Cultural Autonomy in Russia, has appealed to the head of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, with a request to restore air flights between Georgia and Russia.
News
Fuel tanks at the Bilajari station before being shipped to Armenia. May 10, 2026. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/infrastruktura/azerbajdzhan-otpravit-v-armeniyu-ocherednvuyu-partiyu-nefteproduktov A batch of petroleum products was exported from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

The border between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Armenia Armenia's Deputy Prime Minister reported on the progress of border demarcation with Azerbaijan.

Fuel tanks and fertilizer wagons at the Bilyajari station. Baku, May 9, 2026. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/energetika/azerbajdzhan-otpravit-v-armeniyu-ocherednuyu-partiyu-nefteproduktov A train carrying fuel and fertilizers has been sent from Baku to Armenia.

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.